LIBRARY    OF   CONORESS 


LIST  OF  THE 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN 
PAPERS 

IN  THE  LIBRARY  OF  CONGRESS 


COMPILED   UNDER   THE   DIRECTION   OF 

WORTHINGTON  CHAUNCEY  FORD 

CHIEF,  DIVISION  OF  MANl'SCRIPTS 


WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTINc;   OFFICE 

19  05 


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PREFATORY   NOTE 

In  1880  announcement  was  made  in  London  that  certain  papers  of 
Benjamin  Franklin  were  to  be  sold  at  auction.  The  history  of  these 
papers  was  as  follows: 

The}' "  were  bequeathed  to  WillianiTemplc  Franklin  by  Dr.  Franklin, 
and  were  used  b}'  him  in  the  preparation  of  his  edition  of  '  Memoirs 
of  the  life  and  writinos  of  Benjamin  Franklin,'  3  vols..  London,  s  vo. 
[1818];  they  bear  ample  evidence  of  his  editorial  work,  a  large  (piaii- 
tity  of  matter  having  been  struck  out:  in  fact,  in  printing  his  grand- 
father's works,  he  seems  to  have  proceeded  on  the  idea  of  omitting 
everything  which  reflected  on  the  British  Ciovernment.  Manv  of  the 
private  letters  and  other  papers  are  also  unpublished.  After  the 
death  of  William  Temple  Franklin  [in  1823]  the  papers  were  for  some 
years  in  the  possession  of  his  landlord,  a  tailor,  in  London,  who  dis- 
posed of  them,  some  thirt}'  years  back,  to  Mr.  Henry  Stevens,  where 
they  have  since  remained."" 

The  sale  was  ordered  b}'  the  executors  of  Charles  Whittingham,  to 
whom  thej'^  had  been  pledged  as  security  by  Henry  Stevens,  a  settle- 
ment of  the  Whittingham  estjito  being  necessary.  The  public  sale  was 
postponed  and  the  entire  collection  was  offered  at  private  sale  to  the 
United  States  Government.     The  purchase  was  consummated  in  1882. 

The  collection  contained  not  onh'  manuscripts  of  Franklin  but  also 
manv  letters  to  him,  state  papers,  diplomatic  record  books,  and  printed 
books  and  newspapers.  At  the  time  of  the  purchase  a  division  was 
made,  the  manuscripts  going  to  the  Department  of  State,  and  the 
printed  matter  to  the  Lil)rary  of  Congress.  And  when  the  general 
transfer  of  the  manuscripts  was  made  by  the  Department  of  State  to 
the  Library  of  Congress,  under  the  Executive  order  of  March  9,  1903, 
the  diplomatic  records  were  retained  in  that  Department.  What  is 
known  as  the  "second  series"  was  transferred,  a  collection  bound  in 
fourteen  volumes,  with  a  few  additional  pieces,  such  as  the  "Articles 
of  Belief"  and  the  letter  to  Strahan.  In  Senate  Miscellaneous  Docu- 
ment No.  21,  47th  Congress,  1st  session,  was  printed  a  list  of  the  entire 
Stevens's  collection  of  Franklin  material;  but  that  list  is  of  little  or  no 
service  to  the  student  of  history  or  the  anti([uarian.  The  arrange- 
ment was  defective  and  the  manv  errors  in  names  and  dates  proved 
misleading. 

"Edward  C.  Biginore  to  T.  F.  Dwight,  IH  December,  1880. 


4  PREFATORY    NOTE 

The  following  list,  prepared  b}^  Mr.  John  C.  Fitzpatrick  of  this 
division,  is  not  intended  to  be  a  full  calendar,  but  is  designed  to  indi- 
cate the  principal  subject-matter  of  each  paper,  and  to  note  the  use  of 
the  material  bj^  John  Bigelow  (Writings  of  Benjamin  Franklin,  10 
vols.  New  York:  1887-1888).  The  arrangement  is  strictly  chrono- 
logical, and  such  Franklin  manuscripts  as  were  found  in  other  collec- 
tions in  the  Library  of  Congress  are  inserted  in  their  proper  order  in 
time.  The  calendar  thus  includes  the  whole  of  the  second  series  of  the 
Stevens's  collection,  with  much  other  matter  hitherto  unlisted.  An 
index  will  aid  the  investigator  in  locating  a  particular  writer  or  sub- 
ject. The  titles  or  offices  attached  to  the  names  in  the  index  are  con- 
lined  to  those  actually'  held  b}-  the  writers  in  the  period  covered  by 
their  letters  or  papers. 

I  think  it  a  fitting  opportunit}"  to  explain  the  form  of  the  calendar. 
The  division  has  issued  two  most  elaborate  calendars  of  material  in  its 
possession,  that  of  the  Washington  Papers,  1901,  and  that  of  the  John 
Paul  Jones,  1903.  The  Jones  calendar  contained  883  entries,  and 
occupied  the  labor  of  an  expert  two  full  years  to  complete,  allowance 
being  made  for  interruptions.  The  Washington  list  demanded  nearly 
the  same  amount  of  time  and  labor.  The  cost  of  calendaring  is  thus 
excessive,  and  frequently  would  exceed  the  value  of  the  collection 
treated.  Nor  has  experience  shown  the  advantage  of  such  minute 
descriptions  of  documents,  the  entry  in  the  calendar  sometimes  con- 
taining more  words  than  the  document  itself.  The  investigator  can 
never  be  satisfied  with  an}^  summary  of  contents,  but  must  refer  to 
the  original  letter,  and  nothing  short  of  a  full  publication  can  meet 
his  needs.  In  place  of  a  full  calendar  a  partial  one  has  here  been  made, 
in  which  only  the  leading  names  and  subjects  are  noted.  The  names  of 
the  writer  and  of  the  person  to  whom  written,  the  place  and  time  of 
date  and  a  brief  reference  to  the  matter  of  the  paper — these  are 
sufficient  to  serve  as  a  general  guide  to  the  nature  of  the  collection. 
The  time  saved  is  of  importance,  a  few  months  sufficing  for  the  prep- 
aration of  such  a  partial  calendar,  and  three  or  four  collections  can  be 
made  available  within  the  same  time  as  one  collection  formerly 
retjuin^d. 

WORTHINGTON   ChAUNCEY   FoRD 

Chief  of  Division  of  Manui^cripts 
HERBEiiT  Putnam 

Lihrarian  of  Congress 

Washington^  January^  1905 


BENJAMIN   FRANKLIN 

Born  at  Boston.  Jan.  17,  1706. 

1718.   Printer's  apprentice. 

1729.   Editor  and  proprietor,  Pcnnsj-lvania  Gazette. 

I73r).  Clerk,  Pennsylvania  Assembly. 

1737.  Postmaster,  Philadelphia. 

1748.  Member  Pennsylvania  Common  Council. 

1750.  Member  Pennsylvania  Assembly. 

1751.  Alderman,  Philadelphia. 

1753.  Deputy  Postmaster-General  of  America. 

175-1.  Pennsylvania  delegate  to  Albany  Congress. 

1755.  General.  Pennsylvania  militia. 

1756.  Colonel,  Philadelphia  militia. 

1757.  Agent,  Pennsylvania  Assembly  in  England. 
1764:.  Speaker,  Pennsylvania  Asnembly. 

Agent,  of  the  State  in  England. 

1768.  Agent,  Georgia  in  England. 

1769.  Agent,  New  Jersey  in  England. 

1770.  Agent,  Massachusetts  in  England. 

1775.  President,  Pennsylvania  Conmiittee  of  Safety. 
Pennsylvania  delegate  to  Continental  Congress. 
Commissioner  to  Army  at  Cambridge. 
Commissioner  to  Canada. 

Member  Secret  Committee  of  Correspondence. 

Member  Committee  to  draft  Declaration  of  Independence. 

Postmaster-General  of  the  United  Colonies. 

1776.  President,  Pennsylvania  Constitutional  Convention. 
U.  S.  Commissioner  to  France. 

1778.  U.  S.  Minister  Plenipotentiary  to  France. 

1781.  U.  S.  Commissioner  to  negotiate  peace  with  Great  Britain. 

1785.  President  of  Pennsylvania. 

1787.   Pennsylvania  delegate  to  Constitutional  Convention. 

Died  at  Philadelphia,  Apr.  17,  1790. 


REFERENCES  TO  COLLECTIONS  OTHER  THAN  FRANKLIN 

A-D.  =  Adams-Duma.s  Correspondence. 

T.  J.  =  Thomas  Jefferson  CoUection. 

W.      =  Washington  Collection. 

C.  C.  =  Papers  of  the  Continental  Congress. 

J.        =  John  Paul  Jones  Papers. 

M.       =  Robert  Morris  Papers. 

8.        =Shippen  Papers. 

The  numerals  in  black-face  type  at  the  end  of  the  entr}'  indicates  the 
locality  of  the  paper  in  the  Stevens  volumes. 


THE  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 


1726  [Franklin,  Benjamin,]     Jounuil  of   Noyui^e  from  London 

July  22-  to  Philadelphia.     Copy.     27  pp.  1-14 

Oct.  11  Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    1,  101  et  seq. 

1728  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Articles  of   Belief  and   Religion. 

Nov.  20  A.  D.     14  pp.     1  vol.     15.5X10.5  c.  m.     Con- 

temporary copy  of  same.     22  pp.     1vol.     16. 8  X 
10.7  c.  m. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    1,  307. 

1728  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Epitaph  for  himself. 

1784  [Franklin]     ''Adieu."    8ix  line  verse.    Copies.     1  p.    2413 

Apr.  22 

1740  Fazakerly,  N[icholas].     London.     Opinion  on  question  of 

Dec.  24  enlisting   of    servants    in    America.     A.   D.  S.  ? 

Marked  "Copy."  15 

[1740]  [Penn.   Thomas.]    [Philadelphia.]    ToT[homas?]    Jackson 

[London^].  Desputes  between  the  Governor 
[George  Thomas]  and  Assembly  about  defence  of 
province  and  victualling  troops;  discharge  of 
servants;  attitude  of  Friends;  French  settlements 
near  western  boundary;  Richard  Partridge  to 
soUicit  the  King  for  release  of  the  servants;  sup- 
port of  Friends  in  England;  Burlington  meet- 
ing of  Friends  took  upon  itself  to  designate 
who  should  be  members  of  the  Assembly.  Copy. 
2  pp.  15 

1743  Franklin,    B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.      To   [Cadwallader] 
Nov.  4  Colden   [New    York].     Colden's  proposed    new 

method  of  printing.     Copy.  2  pp.  16 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1887.     1,  481. 

1744  Franklin,    B[onjaniinl.      New    York.        To    Cadwallader 
Apk.  5  Colden   [Coldengham,  N.   Y.]     Organization  of 

a  Philosophical  Society  [afterwards  the  Ameri- 
can Philosophical  Society  of  Philadelphia].  Copy. 
2  pp.  17 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1887.      2,1. 


10  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1745  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.     To  ?     Matri- 

JiNE  25  mony.     Copy.     5   pp.     Endorsed   b}-  Franklin: 

'•Old  Mistresses  Apologue."  18-19 

Also  auto,  draft  initialed:  B.  F.     2  pp.  20 

1745  6  Partridge,  Richard.     London.     To  the  Lords  Committee 

Mak.  15  of   Council  [for  Plantation  Affairs,   Whitehall]. 

iiecites  charter  rights  of  Pennsylvania,  form  of 

gov^ernment  and  prays  for  exemption  of  province 

from  establishing  a  militia.     D.  S.     4  pp.         21 

[1747?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Philadelphia.]     To   Cadwallader 

Colden  [New  York].     Andrew  Baxter's  book  on 

the  vis  inertiae  of  matter.     Auto,  draft.     7  pp. 

2379-82 

Copy.     5  pp.  2383-86 

Clipping  from  Vaughan's  edition  of  Franklin's 

^Yorks,  as  though  written  to  Baxter.     8  pp. 

2386  88 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    2,  96,  as  written  to  Thomas 
Hopkinson. 

1747  8  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  James  Logan, 

^^'^^-  '  Trenton.     Pass's   opinion  as  to  cost  of  casting 

cannon;   favors  purchasing  from  New  England. 

A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  21 

1750  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.     To    [Cadwallader] 

JiNE  28  Colden  [New  York].     Lightning  and  electricitj\ 

Copy.     3  pp.  21 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1887.    2,165. 

1752-63        Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Chronological  record  of  services  in 

Au(i.  1.3-  the  General  Assembly  [of  Pennsylvania].    A.  D.  S. 

••  I'RiL—  at  beginning  of  document.     4  pp.  38 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1887.    3,220. 

1753  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [George  White- 
JixK  0  field,  London].      Goodworks.      Press  copy  of  a 

transcript.     4  pp.  22-25 

Printed:  Works  (Sparks)  Boston.    1838.    VII,  74-77. 

1754  Franklin,  Benjamin.     Short  hints  towards  a  scheme  for 
Jink  8  uniting  the  Northern  Colonies.     See:  Alexander, 

James,  to  Cadwallader  Colden.     1754,  June  ^. 
1754  Franklin,  Benjamin,  to  James  Alexander.     See:  Alexan- 

JtNK  8  der  to  Cadwallader  Colden.     1754,  June  9. 

1754  Alexander,  rJame.^.     New  York.     To  Cadwallader  Colden 

JiNE  9  [Coldengham,     New    York].      Observations    on 

[Benjamin   Franklin's]  hints   toward  uniting  the 
Northern  Colonies. 
L  i.NE    J     pranklin.     Short  hints  towards  a  scheme  for  uniting  the 
Northern  Colonies. 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  11 

Junk  8         Franklin.     To   James    Alexander.      Ki'ciuestin^r   opinions 
on  above  hint.s. 

JiNE  20       Golden.     To  Franklin.     Enclosing,'  his  remarks  on  Frank- 
lin's scheme. 
Golden.     Remarks  on  the  Hints  for  a  Scheme  of   Union. 
Copies.     8  pp.  ^^ 

Printed  with   exception    of    Colden's  letter  to   Franklin;    Works 
(Bii?elo\v)  N.  Y.    1887.    2,  Z4'^. 

1754  Golden,  Cadwallader,  to  Franklin.     Enclosing:  remarks  on 
June  liO  hints  for  a  scheme  of   union.     See:    AU'xander, 

James,  to  Cadwallader  Colden.     1754:,  June  W. 
[1754]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     The  Albany  plan  of  union  of  the 

[July  10]  Colonies.   Articles  adopted.  Contemporary  copy. 

3  pp.  Endorsed  by  Franklin:  '-Phm  of  a  pro- 
posed Union  of  Massachusetts  &c  for  their  mutual 
Defence  &c."  ^^ 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    2,  S-t-S. 

1755  Friends  in  Philadelphia.  Philadelphia.  To  the  Friends 
May  5  in  London.  Antagonism  dis])layed  in  Pennsyl- 
vania to  allowing  Friends  a  voice  in  government: 
a  discussion  of  their  rights;  misrepresentations  by 
their  enemies;  request  their  aid  in  settling  matters 
with  the  Proprietaries  in  London;  Assembly's 
address  to  the  King.  Copy  of  original  signed  by 
Samuel  Powell,  Anthony  Morris,  Hugh  Roberts, 
John  Reynell,  Saml  Preston  Moore,  Israel  Pem- 
berton,  John  Armitt,  Thomas  Rose.  "Copy 
Examined  by  Isr:  Pemberton."     4  pp.  26 

1755  Franklin,   B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Edward  Ship- 
May  24  pen,  Lancaster.     Road  cutters.    A,  L.  S.    1  p.      S 

[17561  [Franklin.  Benjamin.]     Physical  and  meteorological  obser- 

[-j^-lyS]  vations.     [Read  before  the  American  Philosoph- 

ical Society.]  The  properties  of  air.  Auto,  draft. 
9  pp.  2317-20 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1HS7.    2,  324. 

1756  Anonymous.     Observation  on  a  proposition  to  forbid  in- 
|-De,..  ti]  hal)itants  of  Pennsylvania  from  make  treaties  or 

corresponding  with  the  Indians.  Extract  from 
Charter  of  Mar.  -1,  1«580.  Arguments  against 
above  proposed  measure.     3  pp.  26 

1756  Bouquet,  Henrv.  Philadelphia.     To  [Lt.]   GoV  [William 

Dec  15  DennvJ     of     Pennsvlvania    [Phila'.'J.       Demands 

quarters  for  [Brig.]  Gen.  [Daniel]  Webb,  a  bat- 
talion of  the  Royal  Americans  and  other  troops, 
with  hospital  completely  eciuipped.     Contempo- 

27 

rary  copy.     1  p. 


12  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1757  Franklin,  B[eniamin].  Memorandum  respecting  quarter- 
Jan.  20  ing  of  officers  of  arm}'  in  Philadelphia.  Dissatis- 
faction of  officers;  Provincial  Commissioners 
offered  money  in  lieu  of  quarters;  sum  allowed 
according  to  rank;  offer  of  private  citizens. 
Auto,  draft  signed.  27 

1758  [Franklin,  Benjamin].     To  [James  Logan,  Trenton].     Has 
Sept.  16  inserted  his  name  in  list  of  subscribers  to  [John] 

Baskerville's  Milton;  Ministry  is  inclined  to  as- 
sume Proprietary  powers  [in  Pennsylvania]; 
would  like  his  sentiments  on  getting  rid  of  the 
Proprietary  government;  [Thomas]  Osborne  is 
teazing  to  have  the  book  account  settled;  would 
like  to  have  [James]  Short  examine  telescope  be- 
fore he  ships  it  [to  Logan  J ;  defense  of  Council  of 
Indian  Walk  purchase;  asks  how  report  happens 
to  be  signed  only  by  L[ynford]  Lardner.  Auto, 
draft.  2  pp.  Endorsed  by  Logan:  "Separate 
notes  reed.  J  any.  1759."  29 

1760  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     [London.]    To  [Mar}^]  Stevenson, 

May  16  Wanstead  [England].    Advice  on  reading.    Copy. 

1  p.  (half  ms.  and  half  print,  from  W.  T.  F's 
edition.)  32 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    3,  54. 

1760  [Hamilton,   James.]      [Philadelphia.]     Amendments   pro- 

Sept.  25  posed  to  act  appointing  agents  to  receive  money 

granted  by  Parliament.  Substitution  of  names 
of  David  jr  and  John  Barclay  for  Robert  Charles, 
and  other  changes  including  granting  power  to 
the  Lt.  Govf.  to  appoint  a  special  committee  of 
the  Council. 
Sept.  26  Pennsylvania,  Legislature.  Answer  of  Assemblj^  to  above 
amendments,  agreeing  to  some,  disagreeing  with 
others.  Copies  attested  by  Chas.  ]SIoore,  Clk.  of 
Assembh\     2  pp.  33 

Printed:  Penn".  Provin'.  Council  Minutes.    Harrisburg.    1S.^2.    8,501. 

1760  Pennsylvania,     Legislature.     Answer    of    Assembly    to 

Sept.  26  amendments  proposed.     See:    Hamilton,  James. 

Amendments  proposed  to  act  appointing  agents, 
etc.     1760,  Sept.  25. 
1760  [Hamilton,  James.]    [Philadelphia.]     Reply  to  answer  of 

Sept.  27  Penn"  Assembly  respecting  his  proposed  amend- 

ments to  act  appointing  agents  to  receive  money 
granted  by  Parliament.  Agrees  to  Robert 
Charles  appointment  as  agent;  explains  at  length 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  18 

duty  ami  rights  of  (iovenior  in  disposition  of 
money;  does  not  contest  point  of  official  personnel 
of  coniniitteo;  adheres  to  rest  of  amendments. 
Cop3'  attested  b}'  Chas.  Moore,  Clk.  of  Assemltly. 
2  pp.  34 

Printed:  P(.'iiu«.  Provin".  Council  Mimitfs.     Harrisl)urK'.    1J<.VJ.    s,.'>u-j. 

1760  [Pratt,  Sir  Charles.]    [London.]    Opinion  on  the  Maryland 

Supply  Bills  [sent  to  Frederick  Calvert,  Lord 
Baltimore].  As  to  power  of  the  Lower  House 
to  nominate  officers;  power  of  Upper  House  as 
to  accounts;  tax  on  nonjuror,  nonresidents  and 
imports;  tenants,  uncultivated  land,  plate,  money 
and  the  Governor;  advice  to  Lord  Baltimore  as 
to  assumption  of  power  l)y  the  Lower  House. 
A.  D.  ?     2  pp.  30 

1760  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      London.      To   John    Baskerville 

[London].  Prejudice  against  his  types.  Copy. 
2  pp.  With  additional  page  of  l)iographic'al 
memorandum  of  Baskerville.  31 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    3,  128. 

1761  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     [London.]    To  Col.  John  Hunter. 
Oct.  9  Hampton,  Virginia.       Sorrow   at    the    death    of 

Hunter;    estimate  of  his  worth;    condoles  with 

'      Polly]  Hunter?];  settlement  of  estate.    A.  L.  S. 

1  p.    Addressed  and  franked  l)y  Franklin,         35 

1762  [Franklin,  Benjamin]    [London.]    Essay  on  "Fire."   Auto. 
June  21  draft.     3  pp.     On  third  pag-e  is  a  memorandum  of 

various  calls  to  he  made,  toys  to  be  bought  and 
other  incidental  and  unimportant  matter.        36-7 

Printeil:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    ISS".    ^^,  193. 

[1763?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Philadelphia.]     To  Col.  [Henry] 

Bouquet  [Phila.].  Notifying  him  that  things  will 
be   provided    [for  troops?].     Auto,  draft.      1  p. 

2151 

[1763?]  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     [Philadelphia]     Memorandum    of 

hospital,  bedding-  and  barrack  supplies  for  Col. 
[Henrv]  Bouquet's  troops.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp. 

2151 

1764  Massachusetts,  Legislature,  Committe(M)f  Assembly.     Bos- 

JiNEL'o  ton.    To  I  Benjamin  Franklin,  Philadelphia].  Acts 

of  Parliament  relating  to  sugar  trade,  Stamj) 
duties  and  other  taxes;  [George]  Grenville  states 
that  Ministry  desire  to  consult  the  good  will  of 
the  colonies;  necessity  of  remonstrating  against 
these   measures;  Massachusetts  desires  to  unite 


14  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

with  the  several  colonies  in  petitioning  against 
measures.  L.  S.  James  Otis.  Thomas  Gush- 
ing. Oxenbridge  Thacher.  Thomas  Gray.  Edw. 
Sheaflfe.     2  pp.  42 

1764  F[ranklin]  B[eniamin].      Philadelphia.     To  Committee  of 

Sept.  28  Massachusetts  Assembly  [Boston].     Acknowledg- 

ing letter  of  June  25  (q.  v.);  the  House  concurs 
in  their  view  and  has  instructed  the  Provincial 
agent  [in  London]  accordingly.  Auto,  draft. 
1  p.  ^  43 

1764  Pennsylvania,  Committee   of   Correspondence.     Philadel- 

Xov.  1  phia.     To  Richard  Jackson  [London].     Instruc- 

tions for  his  guidance  respecting  petitions  of 
Assemblj'  and  Inhabitants  on  the  Proprietary 
government;  Benjamin  Franklin  has  been  ap- 
pointed to  assist  him;  Joseph  Fox  is  now  Speaker 
of  the  Assembl}^  in  place  of  Isaac  Norris.  L.  S. 
Jos:  Fox.  Jos.  Richardson.  John  Ross.  Jon. 
Hughes.     3  pp.  44 

[1764]  Pennsylvania,  Inhabitants.      [Philadelphia.]      Petition  to 

King  [George  III,]  in  Council  praying  for  a  dis- 
regard of  petition  of  the  Assembh^  to  put  an  end  to 
the  Proprietary  government.     Draft.     2  pp.     41 

[1764]  Pennsylvania,  Legislature.      [Philadelphia.]      Petition  of 

Assembly  to  King  [George  HI]  to  resume  gov- 
ernment. Auto,  draft.  3  pp.  2**  auto,  draft 
incomplete.     2  pp.  40 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    3,  303. 

1764-97  Hartley,  James.  Anecdotes  of  the  militar\'  life  of  Maj. 
Gen.  James  Hartley.     47  pp.  3128-39 

1766  Pennsylvania,  Connnittee  of   Correspondence.     Philadel- 

M.w  8  pliia.    To  Richard  Jackson  and  Benjamin  Franklin 

[London].  Instructions  to  secure  confirmation  of 
Assem])ly  acts;  law  respecting  poor  of  Phila- 
delphia; letters  to  be  directed  to  Speaker  of 
Committee  of  Correspondence,  L.  S. :  Jos.  Fox. 
Jos.  Galloway.  Jos.  Richardson.  Thos.  Liv- 
crze}'.     Isa.  Pear.son.     Giles  Knight.     1  p.        48 

1766  Pennsylvania,   Committee  of   Correspondence.     Philadel- 

J'NK  tj  phia.    To  Richard  Jackson  and  Benjamin  Franklin 

I  London].  Address  of  gratitude  to  King  [George 
III]  on  repeal  of  Stamp  Act;  readiness  of  Province 
to  comply  with  demands  of  Crown  in  granting 
monej'  for  general  safet}^  of  the  Colonies;  Prov- 


BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  15 

ince's  grievances  under  Proprietary  government. 
L.  S.:  Giles  Knight.  Thos.  Liverzey.  Joseph 
Galloway.  Jos.  Fox.  Jos.  Richardson.  Isa. 
Pearson.     2  pp.  *^ 

1766  Baynton,  Wharton    &   Morgan,   Philadelphia.     To    Bonja- 

AuG.  28  mill    Franklin   [London].     Repeal  of  Stamp  Act 

and  Franklin's  examination  before  the  House  of 
Commons;  [George]  Croghan  and  Indian  treaty 
at  Fort  Pitt;  Sir  William  Johnson  and  Indian 
boundary  question;  settlers  encroaching  on 
Indian  lands;  [Maj.  Gen.  Thomas]  Gage's  attempt 
to  drive  them  back;  Croghan's  visit  to  the  Illi- 
nois; [Rich'.']  Neave  and  their  Ohio  insurance; 
will  assist  Mr.  Sevells.  U  pp.  L.  S.  of  the 
firm.  Endorsed  by  Franklin:  ''Very  important 
about  the  Boundarv  to  be  urged  with  the  min^' 

50-57 
1766  Pennsylvania,  Committee  of  Correspondence.     To  Richard 

Sept.  20  .lacksonaiid  Benjamin  Franklin,    [London].    Pro- 

hibition of  trade  with  Ireland;  prevention  of 
grievances  by  watchfulness  of  provincial  agents; 
paper  currency.  L.  S.:  Jos:  Fox.  Jos:  Rich- 
ardson. Isa.  Pearson.  3  pp.  58 
[1766?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin]  [London.]  Remarks  on  plan  for 
reoulating  Indian  trade.     Auto,  draft.     6  pp.     45 

Printed:  Worto  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.  1837.  3,  476.  The  plan  on  which 
above  remarks  were  written  will  be  found  in  Pennv  Archives.  Phila. 
1853.    4,  182  et  scq. 

1767  [Franklin,    Benjamin].     Loudon.      Prohil)ition    in    trade.^ 

July  7  Statement  of  a  problem  to  elucidate  conditions  of 

retaliating  trade  prohibitions.     A.  D.     1  p.      59 
1767  Pennsylvania,  Committee   of   Correspondence.     Philadel- 

OcT.  17  phia.    To  Richard  Jackson  and  Benjamin  Franklin 

[London].  Transmission  of  news  of  Parliamen- 
tary proceedings;  change  from  Proprietary  to 
Royal  form  of  Government;  paper  currency  and 
American  bills  of  credit;  wine,  fruit,  oil  and  iron 
trade  with  European  ports;  remittance  of  duty 
on  sugar  from  British  West  Indies;  Royal  ap- 
proval of  acts;  approbation  of  services.  Con- 
temporary copy.  3  pp.  6® 
[1767 «]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Remarks  on  Judge  [Sir  Michael] 
Foster's  argument  in  favor  of  right  of  impressing 
seamen.  Draft.  22  pp.  Partly  in  auto,  of  Frank- 
lin.                                                                    2251-58 

Printed:  Work.s  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    4,  /O. 


16  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

[1767  ? j  [Franklin,  Benjamin.  ]     Vindication  of  the  Provincial  paper 

money  system.    Copy  of  portion  onl3^  4  pp.    2148 

Printed  in  full:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1887.    4,  79. 

[1767-8]  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].  [London.]  Petition  to  Parlia- 
ment against  the  practice  of  importing  felons  to 
America.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  2213 

Enclosed  in:  Franklin  to  the  Pennsylvania  Gazette,    n.  d.    Printed: 
Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1880.    10,  120. 

1768.  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     London.     To  John  Alleyne  [Lon- 

AuG.  9  don].     Approves  early  marriages;  congratulates 

him  on  his  own  and  offers  some  advice.     5  pp. 

print.  62 

W.  T.  F's  printers  copy.     Page  from  work.s  with  Ms.  corrections. 

1768  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Examples  of  writing  in  his  reformed 

[Sept.  26]  mode  of  spelling.     Quotations  of  two  stanzas  of 

poetry. 
Sept.  26  S[tevenson,]  M[ary].     Kensington.    To  [Benja- 

min] Franklin  [London].  The  inconveniences  of 
the  new  alphabet.  2  pp.  of  print,  being  pp.  471- 
472  of  "copy  from  Vaughan's  edition  for  W.  T. 
F's  edition."  Above  documents  use  the  reformed 
mode  of  spelling.  66 

1768  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Scheme  for  a  new  alphabet  and  re- 

[Sept.  26]  formed  mode  of  spelling.     5  pp.  of  print.    "  Cop}' 

from  Vaughans  edition  for  W.  T.  F's  edition," 
being  pp.  467-68-69-70  and  Table  of  Reformed 
Alphabet  to  face  p.  470.  63-4-5 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    4,198-20.5. 

This  document  is  dated  by  Stevens  Sept.  28,  which  is  obviously  too 
late,  as  Miss  Stevenson  used  this  alphabet  in  writing  to  Franklin 
Sept.  2G. 

1768  Franklin,  B[enjamin].   London.    To  [Mary  Stevenson,  Ken- 
Sept.  28  sington].     Answering  her  objections  to  the  in- 
conveniences of  the  new  alphabet.     6  pp.     67-69 

W.  T.  F's  printers  copy.    Page  from  works  with  Ms.  corrections. 

[1768?]  F[ranklin,J  B[enjamin].     [London]     To  Michael  CoUinson 

[London]  Instances  of  the  zeal  of  late  Peter  Col- 
linson  in  promoting  knowledge.  1  p.  with  Ms. 
biogi'iiphicul  note  of  Peter  CoUinson.  61 

W.  T.  F's  printers  copy.     Page  from  works  with  Ms.  corrections. 

1769  Pennsylvania,  Legislature,  Assembly  Committee.     Phila- 
Apr.  18  dclphia.        To   Richard   Jackson   and   Benjamin 

Franklin  [London].  Account  of  seizure  of  wine 
by  rioters;  various  laws  awaiting  royal  approba- 
tion or  dissent.  L.  S. :  Jos.  Galloway,  Speaker. 
Jam^  Pemberton.     Jos.  Richardson.     2  pp.      70 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPER>i  IT 

1769  Swift,  Joseph  and  others.     Philadelphia.     To  David  Bar- 

Ji  NE  5  clay  jr.  and  others,  London.     Resolutions  of  New 

York  Asseml)ly;  non-importation  agreements  of 
Virginia,  Maryland  and  other  colonies;  tax  on 
tea.  L.  S. :  Joseph  Swift.  Alex**  Huston.  John 
Rhea.  John  Cox  jun!  Thomas  Mifflin.  James 
Mease.  William  West.  Dan!  Benezet.  John 
Reynell.  Abel  James.  Henry  Drinker.  Jere*." 
Warder.  Tench  Francis.  Thomas  Fisher.  Ad- 
dressed to:  David  Barclay  jr.,  Daniel  Mildred, 
Thomas  Powell,  Dennis  de  Berdt,  Richard  Neave, 
&  William  Neale.     2  pp.  71 

1767-69         Franklin,  Benjamin.     List  of  papers  in  Goddard's  Penn- 

j-j^jj  l^3_  sylvania  Chronicle  written  by.     Dates  of  appear- 

JuNE  9  ance  of  articles  and  pseudonym  over  which  each 

appeared.     Copy.     1  p.  170 

[17691  Walpole,  Thomas,  John  Sargent,  Benjamin   Franklin   and 

|-juxe]  Samuel  Wharton.     Memorial  to  the  Lords  Com- 

missioners of  the  Treasury  to  purchase  lands  [on 
the  Ohio]  for  themselves  and  associates.  Con- 
temporary copy.     1  p.  C.  C.  41,  10,  473 

See:  WorlTs  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888,  10,  346. 

1770  Boston,    Committee.       Boston.       To    Earl   of    Rochford 

Mar.  23  [Whitehall].     Depositions  relative  to  the  Boston 

massacre;  public  hearing  at  Faneuil  Hall;  [Wil- 
liam] Sheaffe  and  [Bartholomew]  Green  in  attend- 
ance; [John]  Robinson's  embarkation  with  Capt. 
Robson  for  London;  safety  of  Commissioners  of 
Customs;  withdrawal  of  troops.  L.  S.:  James 
Bowdoin.  Saml.  Pemberton.  Joseph  Warren. 
3  pp.  73 

ITiiited:  Kidder's  Hist,  of  Boston  Massacre,  p.  Ill,  as  to  tlie  Duke 
of  Richmond. 

1770  Pownall,  J[ohn].      Whitehall.      To  [Benjamin]    Franklin 
July  14  [London].     Summons  to  appear  before  the  Lords 

Commissioners  of  Trade  and  Plantations  on  18'" 
inst.  in  regard  to  laws  passed  by  Pennsylvania  in 
1769.     L.  S.     1  p.  _  74 

[1770?!  Anonymous.     Verses   on    Benjamin    Fnuiklhrs    inverting 

stove.     Copy.     2  pp.  72 

I'nnted    Works  (Sparks)  Boston.     ls;5s.     VII.  JTii. 

1771  Galloway,  Joseph.     Philadelphia.     To  Benjamin  Franklin 
Apj,  5  [London].     Transmitting   petition   of    House  of 

Representatives  of  Pennsylvania  to  King  [George 
111]  respecting  unrepealed  duties.     L.  S.     1  p. 

75 
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15 

18  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

1771  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    London.    To  Humphrey  Marshall, 

Apk.  22  West  Bradford  [Pennsylvania].     Frugality  of  the 

American  people  and  encouragement  of  manu- 
factures. Facsim.  of  A.  L.  S.  (2  copies.)  En- 
closed in  Franklin,  Ledger  of  Post-Office  accounts 
1775-78. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1S8S.    10,  315. 

Small,  W[illiam?j.  Birmingham.  To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 
London].  Cause  and  theory  of  colds.  A.  L.  S. 
3  pp.  '  77 

Printed:  Works  (Sparks)  Boston.    1838.    VI,  339-41. 

Pennsylvania,  Legislature,  Assembly-  resolve  appointing 
Benjamin  Franklin  Pennsylvania  agent  in  Great 
Britain  for  ensuing  year  and  [Joseph]  Fox,  [Sam- 
uel] Rhoads,  [Thomas]  Livezey,  [William]  Rod- 
man, [Isaac]  Pearson,  [Abel]  James  &  [Joseph 
Galloway]  a  Committee  of  Correspondence. 
"  Extract  from  the  Journals.  Chas.  Moore,  Clk. 
of  Assembly."  1  p.  Endorsed:  "Appointment 
of  Dr.  F.  Agent  for  Pennsy  for  the  j^ear  1771 
and  72  and  1774."  78 

1771  Pennsylvania,  Committee  of  Correspondence.  Philadel- 
^^^"^-  1^  phia.  To  Benjamin  Franklin,  London.  Concil- 
iatory disposition  of  Parliament  and  American 
representation  therein.  L.  S. :  Jos:  Galloway. 
Jos.  Fox.  Saml.  Rhoads.  Abel  James.  W™ 
Rodman.     Isa.  Pearson.     1  p.  79 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Craven  St.  To  [Francis]  Maseres 
[London].  Life  annuities  in  Holland.  Auto, 
draft  signed.     2  pp.  80 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    4,  490. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  London.  To  Govl  [William] 
Franklin  of  New  Jersey.  Exercise.  Copy. 
2  pp.  81 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1887.    4.  497. 

Cavendish,  H[enry]  and  others.  London.  Report  to  the 
Royal  Society  on  lightning  conductors  for  the 
powder  magazines  at  Purtlect.  Description  of 
Vjuildings  and  reconmiendations  for  their  protec- 
tion. Auto,  draft  of  Franklin,  and  noted  by  him 
as  having  l)een  signed  by  II.  Cavendish,  William 
Watson,  B.  Franklin,  J[ohnJ  Robertson.    4  pp.    82 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  K.  Y.    1887.    4,  602. 

1772  Franklin,   B[enjamin].     London.      To  Anthony  Benezet, 
Aug.  22  Philadelphia.     Slavery  and  the  English   Guinea 

trade.     Copy.     1  p.  83 


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BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  19 

(Biojiiaphiciil  note  of  lionezct  added  in  a  dif- 
ferent hand  and  at  a  very  nmch  later  date.) 

I'rintcd:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    18h7.    4.  Ml. 

Franklin,  B[enjaniin|.  London.  To  Dr.  [Jo>?ephJ  Priest- 
ly [London],     floral  algebra.     Copy,     '.i  pp.      84 

rrintt'd:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    18H7.     I,  .Wi. 

Pennsylvania,  Legislature.  Assembly  resolve  appointing 
[SanmelJKlioads,  [Stephen]  Shoemaker,  [William] 
Rodman,  [Isaac]  Pearson  and  the  Speaker  [Joseph 
Galloway],  a  committee  of  correspondence  for  the 
ensuing  year  and  Benjamin  Franklin  agent  for 
the  Province  in  Great  Britain.  *' Extract  from 
the  Journals.  Chas.  Moore,  Clk.  of  Assembly." 
1  p.  85 

1772  Pennsylvania, .  Committtee  of  Correspondence.     Philadel- 

OcT.  16  phia.     To    Benjamin  Franklin  [London].     Gen- 

eral instructions;  salary  granted.  L.  S. :  Jos: 
Galloway,  Saml.  Rhoads,  St.  Shoemaker.  ^^'"'. 
Rodman,     Isa.  Pearson.     2  pp.  86 

1772  Marshall,  William.     Philadelphia.     To  [Benjamin]  Frank- 

^^^"^-  ^^  liii  [London].     Consciencious  scruples  of  Scotch 

Presbyterians  against  taking  oaths  in  form  pre- 
scribed; petitions  for  exemption;  requests  his 
influence  with  the  King  in  their  favor.  A.  L.  S. 
3  pp.  87 

1772  Franklin,  Benjamin.     To  Thomas  Cushing.     See:  Frank- 
DEt-  2  Jin,  Extracts  from  correspondence,  1772-3,  Dec. 

2-Dec.  31.     2. 
[1772?!  Franklin,  Benjamin.     Memorandum  regarding  petition  and 

attempts  to  .see  [Wilis  Hill]  Lord  Hillsborough. 
A.  1).      1  p.  261 

1773  Franklin,  Benjamin.     To  Thomas  Cushing.     Sec:  Frank- 
J-^^-  -^  liu,  Extracts  from  correspondence,  1772-3,  Dec. 

2-Dec.  31.     3. 
1773  Franklin,  Benjamin.     To  Thomas  Cushing.     See:  Frank- 

^i-^K-  <>  lin.  Extracts  from  correspondence,  1772-3,  Dec. 

2-Dec.  31.     7. 
1773  Franklin,  Benjamin.     To  Thomas  Cushing.     See:  Frank- 

Mak.  9  lin.  Extracts  from  correspondence,  1772-3,  Dec. 

2-Dec.  31.     6. 
l<j<j^  Cushing,  Thomas,  Boston.     To  Benjamin   Franklin.   Lou- 

Mar.  24  don.     Making  copies  of  tiie  Hutchinson  hitters; 

temper  of  the  people;  attitude  of  the  Ministr}^; 


20  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

petitions  to  the  King-  to  be  laid  before  Lord  [Wil- 
liam Legge,  Earl  of]  Dartmouth.    A.  L.  S.  3   pp. 

154-5 

So  much  of  above  as  relates  to  the  Hutchinson  letters  is  printed  as 
a  quotation  in  Franklin's  account  of  connection  with  affairs  of  Hutch- 
inson letters.    See:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,  390. 

1773  Gushing,  Thomas.    To  Benjamin  Franklin.    See:  Franklin, 

;\1^R  24  Extracts  from  correspondence,  1772-3,  Dec.  2-31. 

i. 

2773  Gushing,  Thomas,  Boston.     To  Benjamin  Franklin  [Lon- 

Apr.  20  don].     The  Hutchinson  letters;  controversy  be- 

tween the  Governor  and  legislature  upon  the 
supreme  authority  of  Parliament;  action  of  Vir- 
ginia; pay  of  colonial  agents  and  Lord  [William 
Legge,  Earl  of]  Dartmouth;  public  and  private 
commvinications.     A.  L.  S.     4  pp.  158-159 

So  much  of  above  as  relates  to  the  Hutchinson  letters  is  printed  as 
a  quotation  in  Franklin's  account  of  connection  with  affairs  of  Hutch- 
inson letters.    See:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1887.    6,  390. 

J773  Gushing,  Thomas.    To  Benjamin  Franklin.    See:  Franklin, 

Apr.  20  Extracts  from  correspondence,  1772-3,  Dec.  2- 

Dec.  31.     5. 
1773  Gushing,    Thomas.     To     Benjamin     Franklin    [London]. 

Apk.  22  Transmitting  pamphlets  of  speeches  of  the  Gov- 

ernor [Thos.  Hutchinson]  and  answers  of  the  Leg- 
islature. A.  L.  S.  1  p.  162 
Gushing,  Thomas.  To  Benjamin  Franklin,  London.  The 
question  of  the  supreme  authority  of  Parliament 
over  the  colonies.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  164 
Franklin,  Benjamin.  To  Thomas  Gushing.  See:  Franklin, 
Extracts  from  correspondence,  1772-3,  Dec.  2- 
Dec.  31.  8. 
Gushing,  Thomas.  To  Benjamin  Franklin,  London.  [Jon- 
athan Shipley,]  Bishop  of  St.  Asaph's  sermons; 
the  Hutchinson  letters;  secrec3'  and  action  of  the 
House  [of  Representatives];  Dr.  [Samuel]  Cooper 
and  another  the  onh^  ones  who  know  the  source 
from  whence  they  came;  William  Storey  sus- 
pected; [John]  Hancock's  announcement  of  receipt 
of  copies;  Hutchinson's  usefulness  at  an  end. 
A.  L.  S.     3  pp.                                                 167-68 

Parts  of  above  relating  to  the  Hutchinson  letters  are  printed  as 
quotations  in  Franklin's  account  of  connection  with  affair  of  Hutch- 
inson letters.    See:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1887.    5,  392. 

1773  Cooper,  Samuel.     To  Benjamin  Franklin.     See:  Franklin, 

JrNE  14  Extracts  from  correspondence,  1772-3,  Dec.  2- 

Dec.  31.     13. 


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1773  Massachusetts.     Legislature.     House  of  Representatives. 

J^-"^'^  1'^  Resolve  respecting  the  Hutchinson  letters.     See: 

Franklin.     Account  of  connection  with  affair  of 
Hutchinson  letters.     1772-3. 
[Gushing,  Thomas],   Boston.     To   Benjamin    Franklin  or 
Arthur  L(m\   London.      Transmitting-  report  on 
the  Hutchinson  letters.     A.  L.  172 

Gushing,  Thomas,  Boston.  To  Benjamin  Fi-anklin,  [Lon- 
don.] Liformation  of  his  conversation  with  Lord 
[William  Legge,  Earl  of]  Dartmouth  given  to 
House  [of  Representatives];  supreme  authority 
of  Parliament  over  colonies;  letter  to  [William] 
Bollan  or  himself  from  Legislature  to  be  for- 
warded to  Dartmouth;  Gov""  [Thomas  Hutchin- 
son's] speech  and  answer  of  House.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  174 

Duplicate  L,  S.     2  pp.  176 

[1773]  Massachusetts,   Legislature,    House    of    Representatives. 

[Jl-^'E    ]  Petition   of   King   George    HL     See:  Franklin, 

Account  of  connection  with  ati'air  of  Hutchinson 
letters.     1772-3. 

Printed  copy  of  above  petition,  134-35  and  137-8. 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin.]  London.  To  [Samuel]  Mather 
[Boston].  Rights  of  Parliament  in  America. 
Cop3^     2  pp.  178 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1887.    5,  183. 

Franklin,  Benjamin.  To  Thomas  Gushing.  See:  Franklin, 
p]xtracts  from  correspondence.  1772-3,  Dec.  2- 
Dec.  31.     9 

Gushing,  Thomas.    To  Benjamin  Franklin.    See:  Franklin, 

Extracts  from  correspondence.     1772-3,  Dec.  2- 

Dec.  31.  10 
Franklin,  Benjamin.     To  Sanmel  Gooper.     See:  Franklin, 

Extracts  from  correspondence.     1772-3,  Dec.  2- 

Dec.  31.  13 
Franklin,  Benjamin.    To  Thomas  Gushing.    See:  Franklin, 

Extracts  from  correspondence.     1772-3,  Dec.  2- 

Dec.  31.  11 
F[ranklin,j  B[enjamin],    London.     To    Sanmel    Danforth 

[Gaml)ridge,     Mass.]      Longing    for     America. 

Gopy.     1  p.  180 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1S87.    5, 'iCJ. 

Franklin,  Benjamin.  To  John  Winthrop.  See:  Frank- 
lin, Extracts  from  correspondence,  1772-3,  Dec. 
2-Dec.  31.     15 


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22  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1773  Bowler,  Metcalf .    Newport.    To  Thomas  Gushing  [Boston]. 

Aic.  20  Requests  the  original  letter  from  G[eorge]  Rome 

to  Thomas  Motfat  that  the  House  may  prosecute 
writer  as  he  deserves.  Enclosed  in  Gushing  to 
Franklin  1773,  Sep.  18,  q.  v.  L.  S.  1  p.  182 
Franklin,  B[enjamin].  To  Earl  of  Dartmouth.  See: 
FrankUn,  Benjamin.  Account  of  connection 
with  affair  of  Hutchinson  letters,  1772-3. 

Note:  Clippings  of  above  letter  from  early  edition  of  Franklin's 
Works,  132  and  137. 

Gushing,  Thomas,  Boston.  To  Benjamin  Franklin  [Lon- 
don]. Duplicate  of  letter  of  Aug.  26  [186-88 
q.  v.]  A.  L.  S.  with  postscript  dated:  Sep.  18 — 
relative  to  request  that  letter  of  G[eorge]  Rome 
be  sent  to  [Metcalf]  Bowler  or  Henr}^  Marchant; 
decision  of  King  in  Gouncil  as  to  judges  salaries. 
A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  190-92 

1773  Dartmouth,  [Earl  of].     Sandwell.     To  Benjamin  Franklin 

Ai'G.  25  [London.]     Address  of  Massachusetts  House  of 

Representatives  to  King;  disposition  of  people  of 
America  toward  Mother  Gountry.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  '  184 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,  406. 

1773  Gushing,  Thomas,  Boston.     To  Benjamin  Franklin  [Lon- 

AuG.  26  don].     Petitions  and  remonstrances  of  colony  and 

Lord  [William  Legge,  Earl  of]  Dartmouth's  as- 
surance; interest  of  the  other  colonies;  question 
of  Parliament's  supreme  authority;  removal  of 
Governor  [Thomas  Hutchinson]  and  Lt.  Gov- 
ernor [Andrew  Oliver].  L.  S.  3  pp.  186-88 
1773  Gushing,  Thomas.     To  Benjamin  Franklin  [London].     Du- 

Sep.  16  plicate  of  postcript  of  Sep.  18  to  letter  of  August 

22  L.  S.  with  postcript  dated:  Dec.  11 — relative 
to  a  second  request  of  Metcalf  Bowler's  for  let- 
ter of  G[eorge]  Rome.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  200 
Gushing,  Thomas,  to  Benjamin  Franklin.     See:  Gushing 

to  Franklin  1773.  Aug.  22. 
Rhoads,  Sanuiel.     To  Benjamin  Franklin,  London.     Send- 
ing record  of  proceedings  of  Assemblv.     A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  '  194 

Gooper,  Sanuiel,  to  Benjamin   Franklin.      See:  Franklin. 
Extracts  from  correspondence,  1772-3,  Dec.  2- 
Dec.  31.     n 
Pownall,  J|ohn].     Whitehall.    To  Glerk  of  [Privy]  Gouncil. 
Petition  of  Massachusetts  House  of  Representa- 


1773 

Sep. 

18 

1773 

Oct. 

29 

1773 

Nov, 

.  10 

1773 

Dkc. 

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BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  23 

tives  to  King,  compliiinint^-  of  Gov.  [Thomas] 
Hutchinson  and  Lt.  Gov!^  Andrew  Oliver  pre- 
sented to  Lord  [William  Lootro.  Earl  of]  Dart- 
mouth by  [Benjamin]  Franklin  has  l»oen  ordered 
before  the  Council.  Clipping  from  early  edition 
of  Franklin's  Works.  137 

1773  Gushing,  Thomas.     Boston.     To  Benjamin  Franklin  [Lon- 

Dec.  10  don].     Arrival  of  tea  in  certain  vessels  consigned 

to  certain  merchants;  feeling  of  the  colonies  and 
opposition  to  the  tax;  introduces  .lohn  Sprague. 
Marked:  "(Private)"     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.        196-8 
1773  Gushing,  Thomas.   To  Benjamin  Franklin    [London].   L.  S. 

Dec.  10  duplicate  of  preceding  entry  with  auto,  signed 

postscript  dated:  Dec.  21 — Tea  has  been  de- 
stroyed; refers  him  to  Dr  [Hugh]  Williamson  for 
particulars.     4  pp.  204-6 

1773  Gushing,  Thomas,  to  Benjamin  Franklin.     See:  Cushing 

Dec.  11  to  Franklin  1773,  Sep.  16. 

1773  Gushing,  Thomas,  Sanmol  Adams,  -lohn  Hancock  and  Wil- 

Dec.  21  liam   Phillips.     Boston.     To   Benjamin    Franklin 

[London].  Unconstitutional  exercise  of  Parlia- 
mentary power;  feeling  in  the  colon v;  arrival  of 
tea  ships;  town  meetings  etc.;  destruction  of  tea. 
L.  S.  3  pp.  [Signatures  mutilated]  Endorsed: 
"Papers  relating  to  Hutchinson's  Letters  Sec." 

208-10 

1773  Franklin,  B[enjamin.]    To  the  Printer  of  the  Public  Ad- 

Dec.  25  vcrtiser  [London]     Declaration.     See:  Franklin, 

Benjamin.  Account  of  comiection  with  atiair  of 
Hutchinson  letters.     1TT2-3. 

Printed  copy  of  above,  ISi!. 

1772-3  Franklin.  B[enjamin.  ]   Extracts  from  correspondence  relat- 

I>Ec.J-    _  i„(r  to  Hutchinson  and  Oliver's  letters. 

(1)  A))surdity  of  claim  that  he  attempted  to 
conceal  his  name  in  letter  of  Dec.  2,  1772.  [This 
portion  F'ranklin  afterwards  crossed  over  with 
red  ink.  The  substance  of  it  but  in  diti'erent 
words  appears  in  the  other  two  drafts,  U-i  and 
120  of  the  F'ranklin  Papers,  q.  v.  and  in  the  later 
form  is  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.  1887. 
5,  386.] 

(2)  Dec.  2,  17T2.— Franklin  to  [Thomas  Gush- 
ing.] Extract  of  letter  transmitting  the  Hutch- 
inson and  Oliver  letters  with  his  caustic  comments 


Dec.  31 


2-t  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 


thereon;  they  maybe  shown  to  [James]  Bowdoin, 
[James]  Pitts,  [Charles]  Chaunce}^,  [Samuel] 
Cooper,  [John]  Winthrop  and  others. 

(3)  Jan.  5,  1773.— Franklin  to  [Thomas  Cush- 
ing.]  Extract  proving  that  Franklin  never  sent 
an  anonymous  communication  to  Boston. 

(4)  Mar.  24,  1773.— [Cushing,  Thomas]  Ex- 
tract of  letter  to  Franklin.  Copying  of  the 
Hutchinson  letters. 

(5)  Apr.  20, 1773.— [Cushing]  to  Franklin.  Ex- 
tract relative  to  copying  or  retaining  the  letters. 

(6)  Mar.  9,  1773.— Franklin  to  Cushing.  Ex- 
tract relating  to  keeping  the  people  quiet. 

(7)  May  6,  1773.— Franklin  to  Cushing.  Ex- 
tract as  further  proof  of  no  attempt  to  conceal 
his  name. 

(8)  June  2, 1773,  and  June  4. — Franklin  to  Cush- 
ing. Extract  relative  to  permission  to  copy  or 
publish  letters. 

(9)  July  7,  1773.— Franklin  to  Cushing.  Ex- 
tract. Cannot  obtain  leave  to  have  letters  copied 
but  they  may  be  shown  to  any  one. 

(10)  July  14,  1773.— [Cushing]  to  Franklin. 
Extract  relating  to  secrecy  and  attempts  to  pre- 
vent letters  becoming  generally  known;  printed 
copies  circulated  in  the  Massachusetts  House  of 
Representatives. 

(11)  July  25,  1773.— Franklin  to  [Cushing]. 
Extract  respecting  use  of  his  name  in  connec- 
tion with  letters. 

(12)  [June  14,  1773.]— Cooper,  Samuel  to 
Franklin.  Extract  respecting  secrecy  of  Frank- 
lin's name. 

(13)  July  25, 1773.— Franklin  to  Cooper.  Ex- 
tract denying  that  he  placed  restriction  on  the 
use  of  his  name. 

(14)  Nov.  10, 1773.— Cooper  to  Franklin.  Ex- 
tract admiring  Franklin's  openness  in  the  affair. 

(15)  July  25,  1773.— Franklin  to  [John  Win- 
throp]. Extract  regarding  rights  of  colonies, 
their  growing  strength  and  dependence  of  mother 
country  thereon. 

(16)  Dec.  31, 1773.— [Winthrop,  John]  to  Frank- 
lin. Extract  relative  to  agitation  in  America 
over  evident    purpose  of    Ministry    to   subject 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  25 

people;  petition.s  and  results:  duty  on  tea  and 
disturbances;  consequences  feared.  Auto,  draft. 
8  pp.  92-93 

(This  ms.  is  apparently  the  extracts  made  to  be  inserted  at  places 
marked  in  the:  Account  of  Franklin's  connection  with  affair  of  Hutch- 
inson letters.  1772-3.  These  extracts  in  connection  with  that  docu- 
ment do  not  make  up  the  complete  -Account  "  as  printed  by  Bigclow 
and  others,  being  lacking  in  the  Report  of  the  Committee  of  the  Mass. 
House  of  Reps,  of  June  15,  1773.  the  Petition  to  the  King  and  certain 
other  documents.) 

The  complete  tract  is  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.  18«7.  5 
378-416. 

1773  Winthrop,  John  to  Benjamin  Franklin.     See:  Franklin. 

^^^'-  '^^  Extracts  from  correspondence.     1772-3,  Dec.  2- 

Dec.  31. 

1772-3  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Account  of  connection  with  aliair  of 

Hutchinson  letters.    Auto,  draft.    16  pp.      88-91 

(This  ms.  is  the  running  narrative  of  the  explanatory  tract  prepared 
by  Franklin  for  publication,  the  various  letters,  resolves,  petitions 
etc.,  quoted  are  not  here  given  but  the  places  for  their  insertion  are 
marked.  The  document  was  not  published  by  Franklin  and  first 
appeared  in  print  in  Temple  Franklin's  edition  of  the  Works.) 

The  complete  tract,  with  all  insertions,  etc.,  properly  placed,  is 
printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.  1887.  5,  378-116,  with  minor  verbal 
variations  from  this  ms. 

1772-3  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Account  of  connection  with  atiair 

of  Hutchinson  letters.     Cop}-.     26  pp.        94-119 

(This  ms.  is  a  copy  of  the  original  drafts,  88-91;  92-93  and  120-131 
q.  V.  made,  apparently,  for  W.  T.  Franklin's  Memoirs,  and,  with  the 
exceptions  of  the  Mass.  House  of  Reprs.  petition  to  the  King,  Frank- 
lin's letter  to  Dartmouth,  Aug.  21,  1773,  and  Dartmouth's  answer, 
Aug.  25,  and  the  card  inserted  in  the  Public  Advertiser  after  the 
Whately-Temple  duel,  contains  all  extracts  of  letters,  copies  of 
papers,  etc.,  etc.,  properly  placed.) 

The  complete  tract  is  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.  1887.  5, 
378-116. 

1772-3  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Account  of  connection  with  atiair 

of  Hutchinson  letters.     Copy.     23  pp.      120-131 

(Thisms.  is  the  major  portion  of  what  .seems  to  have  been  the  final 
draft  of  the  "Account."  The  first  pages  are  mi.ssing  and  it  begins 
abruptly  in  the  midst  of  Franklin's  refutation  of  the  charge  that  he 
endeavored  to  conceal  his  identity.  From  this  point  it  is  complete  to 
the  end.  all  excerpts,  papers  quoted,  etc.,  being  given.) 

The  complete  tract  is  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.  1887.  5, 
378-416. 

[1773?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [London.]     To  Dr  [John]  Ingen- 

housz,  [Vienna].     Answers  to  tjueries  respecting^ 
electricity.     Auto,  draft.     4  pp.  2203 

Printed    Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,165. 

[1773?]  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     Notes   on    catching   oold.     Auto, 

draft.     11  pp.  .  139-153 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,  154-165. 

1774  Mauduit,  Israel.     [London]     Petition  to  Lords  Committee 

J^^-  10  of  Privy  Council  for  Plantation  Atfairs.     Pray- 

ing  to   be   heard   on   address  of   Massachusetts 


26  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

House  of  Representatives  presented  b}^  Benjamin 
Franklin,  Clipping  from  earlj^  edition  of  Frank- 
lin's Works.  138 
1774              Franklin,  Benjamin.     Examination  before  Committee  of 

Jan.  11  the  Privv  Council  on  aflfair  of  Hutchinson  letters. 

Jan.  29  Report  of  committee  upon  petition  of  Massa- 

chusetts House  of  Representatives.  Clipping 
from  earl}^  edition  of  Franklin's  works.  138 

Printed-  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,  306. 

[1774?j  Walpole,  [Thomas?]     London.     To   [Benjamin]    Franklin 

Jan.  24  [London].      Form  of  a  letter.     A.   L.   S.  in  3'' 

person.     1  p.  1009 

1774  Massachusetts.    Legislature,    House    of    Representatives. 

Jan.  29  Petition    to    King.     See:    Franklin,    Benjamin. 

Examination  before  Committee  of  Privy  Council, 
1774,  Jan.  11. 
1774  Franklin,  Benjamin.     London.     To  Dean  [Josiah]  Tucker 

Fer.  12  [Gloucester].     Franklin's   endeaA^or    to    be    ap- 

pointed stamp  agent  in  America. 
Feb.  21        Tucker,   J[osiah].      Gloucester.     To  Franklin.     Reply  to 
above.     4  pp.     Contemporary  copies.         212-14 

Printed    Worlcs  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,  285-6. 

Franklin,  Benjamin.  London.  To  Dean  [Josiah]  Tucker 
[Gloucester].  Stamp  agency  in  America.  Con- 
temporary cop3 .     2  pp.  216 

Printed    Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,  287. 

Tucker,  J[osiah].  Gloucester.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
[London].  Stamp  agency  in  America.  Con- 
temporary copy.     2  pp.  218 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,287. 

Georgia,  Legislature,  Assembly.  Resolves  respecting  con- 
duct of  Benjamin  Franklin  as  agent  of  Georgia 
and  his  reappointment.  Certified  copy  from 
Journals:  " Rich^  Cuny"?"  Crooks,  elk"  [of  Assem- 
bly]    9  pp.  234-242 

Enclosed  in  letter  of  Com"  of  Honse  to  Franklin  1774,  Mar.  14.  ((j.v.) 

1774  Franklin,  Benjamin.  London.     To  Deun  [Jo.siah]   Tucker 

Feb.  26  [Gloucester].      Stamp      agency.      Contemporay 

cop3'.     8  pp.     At  close  in  Franklin's  autograph 

is  following:  "Feb.  7,  1775.     No  answer  has  yet 

been  received  to  the  above  Letter. B.  F." 

220-226 

Printed-  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1887.     5,288. 

1774  Young,   William   and   others.     Savannah.     To   Benjamin 

Mar.  14  Franklin   [London].     Appointment  as   agent  of 


1774 

Feb. 

22 

1774 

Feb. 

24 

1774 

Feb. 

24-28 

HKNJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 


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the  province.  L.  S.:  WiUiii.  Yoim^;.  N.  W. 
Jones,  Joseph  Clay,  Thos  Shrudor,  Siunl.  Farley, 
T.  Netherolift,  D.  Zubly  jr.     4  pp.  244 

Printed:  Works  (BiKelow)  N.  Y.    18H7.    5,  33)i. 

1774  Pownall,     [John].     Whitehtill.     To     Be.ijamin     Franklin 

Apk.  21  [London].     Requests  his  authority  for  actino-  as 

agent  for  Pennsylvania.     A.  L.  S.  in  3^  person. 
Franklin,    Benjamin,   to   Pownall.     Quotes  resolution   of 
Pennsylvania   Assembly  appointing  him  agent. 
A.  L.  S.  in  8''  person.     In  pencil.     1  p.  246 

[1774]  Franklin,  Benjamin  [London].     To  (.lolin]  Pownall  [White- 

[Afr.  21]  hall].     Quoting  resolution  of  Pennsylvania  As- 

sembly appointing  him  agent  for  the  Province. 
A.  L.  S.  in  3-  person.     Written  in  pencil  at  bot- 
tom of  note:  Pownal  to  Franklin  of  same  date, 
q.  v. 
1774  Pownall,  [John.]    "  Plan:  Office.*'     To  Benjamin  Franklin 

Apr.  26  [London].     Laws  of  Pennsylvania  are  under  dis- 

cussion by  the  Lords  Commissioners  of  Trade  and 
Plantations  but  Franklin's  presence  ha.s  not  been 
requested.     1  p.  ^^^ 

1774  Philadelphia,  Committee  of  Correspondence.    Philadelphia. 

May  21  To  Boston  Committee.     The  sense  of   the    city 

regarding  the  tax  on  tea  and  taxation  of  colonies 
in  general;  non-importation  and  exportation  agree- 
ments; suggestion  of  union  of  colonies  to  petition 
Kinff  for  redress  of  grievances.     Copy.     3  pp. 
^  250 

1774  Anonymous.     Extract  of  a  letter  from  Philadelphia.     The 

j.sE  10  Boston  Port   Bill:  formation  of  a  union  of  the 

Colonies.     2  pp.  ^^^ 

1774  Franklin,    B[enjamin].     London.     To    [Dr.    Barbeu]    Du- 

AuG.  20  »»ourg  [Ptiris].    Introducing  Dr.  [Joseph]  Priestly. 

[AUG.20J     Franklin   to  [Johann  David  n    Hahn  [Germany].     Intro- 
ducing Dr  Priestly. 
Franklin  to  Secretary    of    Batavian   Society,   Rotterdam. 

Introducing  Priestly. 

Franklin  to  Prof.  Allemand.     Smoothing  the  sea  with  oil; 

introducing  Priestly  and    sending   pamphlet    to 

Count  Bentinck.     Auto,  drafts.     3  pp.  252 

1774  Pennsylvania,   Legislature,   Assembly  resolve  appointing 

Oct.  15  Benjamin  Franklin  agent  for  the  Province    for 


Aug.  21 
Aug.  21 


28  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

ensuing  year.  "'  P^xtmct  from  the  Journals  Chas 
Moore  Clk.  of  Assembly."     1  p.  254 

A.  D.  S.  of  Moore  of  same.  255 

1774  Continental  Congress.     Petition  to  the  King,  for  redress  of 

OtT.  26  grievances.     Recital  of  same,  etc.     Copy  of  orig. 

and  signatures  of  51  delegates.  10  pp.  with  date, 
endorsement  and  note  of  states  from  which  dele- 
gates came,  in  Franklin's  handwriting.      256-260 

Printed;  Force,  Amer.  Arch.,  4th  Ser.,  I,  934,  and  in  the  Journals  of 
the  Continental  Congress  (1904),  I,  115-121. 

Note  in  liandwritingof  W.  T.  F.  that  above  was  sent  to  Paul  Went- 
worth,  Dr  Benja.  Franklin,  Wm.  Bollan,  Arthur  Lee,  Edmund  Burke, 
and  Chas.  Garth. 

1774  Thomson,  Charles.    Philadelphia.     To  Benjamin  Franklin, 

Oct.  26  London.      Forwards    Petition   of    Congress    to 

King;  [Thomas]  Cashing  has  sent  Franklin  copy 
of  proceedings  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  On  outside  is: 
"  Capt  Morwick  is  particularly  requested  to  take 
great  care  of  this  and  deliver  as  soon  as  possible, 
it  being  the  Petition  from  the  Congress  "         262 

Printed:  Journals  of  the  Continental  Congress  (1904),  I,  122. 

1774  Thomson,  Charles.    To  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  London.    For- 

Nov.  1  wards  address  to  King  and  address  to  people  of 

Great  Britain  and  these  colonies;  complaint  not 

factional   but   universal;    conduct   of    ministry. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.  263 

Printed:  Journals  of  the  Continental  Congress  (1904),  I,  122. 

1774  Barclay,  David.    Norwich.     To  Benjamin  Franklin  [Lou- 

Dec.  18  don].     Printing  of  pamphlet;  reconciliation  with 

colonies;  Lord  H^^de  [Thomas  Villiers]  and 
Franklin's  ^' Hints."     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  264 

Extract  printed:  Works  (Sparks)  Boston.    1837.    5,  28. 

1774  Molleson,  W.  &  R.  London.    To  Benjamin  Franklin  [Lou- 

Dec.  20  don].     Wish  to  lend  their  testimony  to  just  rep- 

resentations of  American  Congress  on  occasion  of 
presentation  of  Petition.     A.  L.  S.  of  firm.     1  p. 

265 
1774  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     [London.]     To  W.  &  R.  Molle- 

Dec.  21  son  [London].     Inipropriet}'  of  merchants  accom- 

panying the  Petition  to  the  throne;  probability 
of  merchants  forming  a  petition  of  their  own. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  266 

Printed:  Journals  of  the  Continental  Congress  (1904),  I,  123. 

1774  Barclay,    D[avid].     [London.]     To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

[Dec]  22  [Loudon].     Meeting  of  merchants  interested  in 

commerce  of  America.  A.  L.  S.  in  body  of  docu- 
ment.    1  p.  267 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  29 

1774  [Franklin,  HcMijainin.J     London.     To  the  Speaker  of  the 

Dec.  24  Colonial  A.sseniblies.     Petition  of  Congress  has 

been  W\d  before  the  King  by  [Willitiin  Legge, 
Earl  of  J  Dartmouth;  it  will  be  presented  to  Par- 
liament on  their  convening.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

268 

ri774?J  Barclay,    DfavidJ.      [London.]     To    [BenjaminJ    Franklin 

[Dfx.?]  [London].     Wishes  to  see  Franklin.     A.  L.  S.  in 

3d  person.     1  p.  269 

[1774]  [Franklin.  Benjamin.]     [London.]     To  (the  Printer  of  the 

Public  Advertiser,  London]  The  rise  and  prog- 
ress of  the  differences  between  Great  Britain  and 
her  American  colonies.  Contemporary  (•oi)y. 
9  pp.  2179-87 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,  323. 

[1774]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [London.]     To  the  Printer  of  the 

Public  Advertiser  [London].  Submitting  a  pa- 
per on  the  differences  between  American  colonies 
and  Great  Britain.  Auto,  draft  signed:  ''A.  P." 
1  p.  2177 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,  323. 

[17741]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [London.]     To  the  Printer  of  the 

Public  Advertiser  [London].  On  the  proposed 
act  of  Parliament  for  ])reventing  emigration. 
Contemporary  copy  signed  by  Franklin:  "A 
Friend  to  the  Poor"  and  endorsed  l)y  him  "Pa- 
per written  in  P^ngland  by  B.  F.  to  discourage 
the  intended  Act  for  preventing  Emigration" 
10  pp.  2138-46 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    6,418. 

[1774?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [London.]     To  the  Printer  of  the 

Public  Advertiser  [London].  Franklin's  wicked- 
ness in  persisting  to  act  for  America. 

Same  to  same.  Answer  to  Sir  F[rancis]  Ber- 
nard's charge;  the  chimney  sweep  anecdote. 

Franklin.  Extract  from  Voltaire's  Univcisal 
History.     Contemporary  copies.     4  pp.         2189 

First  document  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)    N.  Y.    1887.    5.  33J. 

[1774?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [London.]    ''To  the  Printer  of  the 

Public  Ledger"  [London].  Rage  of  mini.sterial 
writers  against  America.  Contemi)orary  copy. 
5  pp.      With  auto  corrections  bv  Franklin. 

2193-5 

Printed.  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     ISST.    .=>.  333,  as  being  sent  to  tlie 
Printer  of  the  PuDiic  Advertiser. 


30  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1775  Barclay,  D[avid].     London.     To  Benjamin  Franklin  [Lon- 

[Jan.]  2.?  don].     Sends  paper  for  his  perusal.     A.  L.  S.  in 

3d  person.     1  p.  272 

1775  Barclay,  David.    [London.]   To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Lon- 

Jan.  10  don].     Wishinj>-  Franklin  to  call.     A.  L.  S.  in  3d 

person.     1  p.  273 

1775  Barclay,  D[a\id].    [London.]    To  Benjamin  Franklin  [Lon- 

Jax.  12  don].     Unanimous  approbation  of  the  Petition  in 

newspapers.     A.  L.  S.  in  3d  person.     1  p.       274 

[1775?]  Howe,   [Mary.]     [Mrs.  William.]     [London.]     To   Benja- 

tJ'^^'-  '-^  min  Franklin  [London].     Wishes  to  communicate 

a  letter  of  [Kichard,]  Lord  Howe  to  Franklin. 

A.  L.  S.  in  3d  person.     2  pp.  271 

[1775?]  Franklin,  Benjamin.     Queries  relating-  to  the  colonies  to 

[Jan.  ?]  be     discussed     with     [William     Pitt,    Earl    of] 

C[hatha]m.     Auto.draft.     1  p.  275 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     18S7.    5,  340. 

1775  [Pitt,  W^illiam,  Earl  of  Chatham.]     A  Provisional  Act  for 

Feb.  1  settling  the  troubles  of  America  and  for  assert- 

ing the  Supreme  Legislative  Authority  and  Super- 
intending Power  of  Great  Britain  over  the  Colo- 
nies. Contemporary  copy  b}'  Franklin  with  his 
note  of  the  fate  of  the  bill  and  anal3"sis  of  the 
vote.     6  pp.  XV 

See:  An  account  of  the  negotiations  in  London  in  Works  (Bigelow) 
N.  Y.     1887.     5,  493  et  seq. 
Printed:  Force,  Amer.  Arch.    4th  Ser.    v.  1,  1503. 

1775  BoUan,  W[illiani],  B[enjamin]    Franklin   and  Arthur   Lee. 

Feb.  5  London.     To  the  Speakers  of  the  various  colonial 

Assemblies.  The  petition  to  the  King;  [W^illiam 
Pitt,]  Lord  Chatham's  motion  to  withdraw  troops 
from  Boston;  attitude  of  merchants;  rejection  of 
petition  of  the  Congress;  [Maj.]  Gen.  [Thomas] 
Gage's  letter  respecting  disarming  the  provinces; 
actions  of  the  House  of  Commons.     L.  S.     3  pp. 

XV 
1775  New  Jersey,  Legislature,  Assembl3\     Petition  to  the  King. 

Feb.  13  Recital   of   grievances    [same   as   those  cited   in 

petition  of  C-ontinental  Congress  to  King.  1774, 
Oct.  26,  q.  v.];  New  Jerse3''s  aid  toward  expenses 
of  late  war;  repudiates  ideas  of  Independence; 
prays  for  redress  of  grievances.  Cortland 
Skinner,  Speaker.  Contemporar}'  copy,  6  pp. 
Endorsed:  '■'Kec''in  the  absence  of  Dr  Franklin 
Si  presented  by  J.  W^illiams  Jun""  to  Lord  Dart- 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PATERS  31 

mouth  .Inly  12.  1775  -No  answer  returned— 
Original  remains  in  the  Kinj^.s  Hands"  276-8 

1775  [Franklin.  Ucnjamin.j     London.      To    Charles    Thomson 

Mar.  13  [PhiladelphiaJ.      Fate  of  the  petition  of  Congre.ss 

to  Parliament;  petitions  of  English  manufactur- 
ing and  trading  towns;  bill  restraining  tisheries 
and  trade  of  New  England  and  other  colonies, 
exempting  New  York  and  North  Carolina;  posi- 
tion of  the  Ministry;  necessity  of  union  among 
the  colonies.     A.  L.     3  pp.      C.  C.     58,  343. 

Printed:  Amer.  Hist.  Review,  i.x,  524. 

1775  Barclay,    D[avidJ.     [London.]     To   [Benjamin]   Franklin, 

Mar.  16  [London]     Dr   [John]    Fothergill  wishes  to   see 

Franklin.     A.  L.  S.  in  S"  person.     1  p.  279 

[1775]  Fothergill,  ,][()hn].     [London.]     To  [Benjamin]   Franklin 

[March]  [London].     James  Pemberton  to  know  of  the  hol- 

lowness  of  ministerial  pretenses;  etiorts  of  D[avid] 
Barclay  and  others;  Sir  J[ohn]  Pringle's  anti- 
Americanism.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  With  memo- 
randa relating  to  trade  and  of  a  miscellaneou.s 
nature,  in  pencil,  on  verso,  by  Franklin.  2217 
1775  Warren,    Joseph.      Watertown   [Mass.].      To     Benjaniin 

Apr.  26  Franklin,  London.     Enclosing  account  of  begin- 

ning of  the  war  [battle  of  Lexington]  and  order- 
ing^'same  to  be  printed  and  scattered  throughout 
England.     Contemporary  copy.     2  pp.     Attested 
b}'  Saml.  Freeman.     C.  C.     65,  1.  9. 
1775  Franklin,     Benjamin.     Philadelphia.      To     [Dr.    Joseph] 

May  16  Priestly    [London].      Atiairs    at    Boston;    phdo- 

sophical  discovery  made  during  voyage  home.^ 
[Experiments  with  temperatures  of  sea]  1  p.  (of 
print  with  ms.  notes  by  W.  T.  F.)  281 

I^riiUefl:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5.  532. 

1775  Dumas,  C[harles]  G[uillaume]  F[rederick].     The   Hague. 

M,v  17  To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Paris].     Recommending 

Giraud  and  Planier,  refugees  from  France;  may 
find  peace  in  Pennsylvania;  expenses  of  voyage; 
his  edition  of  Vattel;  thoughts  on  the  Congress. 
Auto,  draft  signed.     4  pp.     (In  French.)      A-D. 

1775  Franklin,  Benjamin.    Philadelphia.    Memorandum.    Time 

M,Y  of  mail  packets   and   merchant  vessels  between 

Falmouth  and  New  York  and  London  and  Rhode 

Island.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  280 


32  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1775  Franklin,  B[enjaniin].     Philadelphia.     To  [William]  Stra- 

JuLY  5  han  [London].     Severing  friendship.     A.  L.  S. 

1  p.     Bound  with  facsim.  of  same. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,  534. 

1775  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Dr.  Joseph] 

Jlly  7  Priestl}'^  [London].     Burning  of  seaport  towns; 

Lexington   and   Bunker   Hill.     2  pp.     Clipping 

from  early  edition  of  Franklin's  works.  283 

Printed:  Work.s  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1887.    5,  534. 

1775  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Free  trade  resolution,  offered   in 

July  21  Congress,  to  throw  open  the  ports  in  America  to 

all  nations  of  Europe.  A.  D.  1  p.  Endorsed: 
"A  proposal  for  opening  the  ports  of  N.  A.  bro' 
in  by  Committee  read  July  21,  1775— on  motion 
postponed  for  future  consideration."     C.  C.    24,  7. 

Printed:  Journals  of  ttie  Continental  Congress  (1905)  III,  200. 

[1775]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Articles  of  Confederation  and  per- 

[Jlly  21]  petual  union.    A.  D.     7  pp.     Endorsed  by  Frank- 

lin: "Sketch  of  Articles  of  Confederation"  and 
in  a  different  hand  "Read  before  Congress  Jul}^ 
21,  1775."  C.  C.  47,  1.  Contemporary  copy 
[b\^  George  Wythe  ?]  4  pp.  with  3  pp.  of  addi- 
tional memo,  on  proportion  of  representation  in 
Congress  and  remarks  by  G[eorge?]  W[3"the?]  on 
6th,  7th  &  8th  articles.  XV 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.   Y.    887.    5,  548,  and  in  Journals  of 
the  Continental  Congress  (1905)  III,  195. 

1775  [Jefferson,  Thomas.]     Articles  of  Confederation  and  per- 

JuLY  21  petual    union.     Autograph   copy   of    Franklin's 

plan.     4  pp.     T.  J. 
[1775]  Franklin,  [Benjamin.]     Amendment  to  the  observations  of 

[.Ii'LY  SI]  Congress  on  Lord  North's  proposals  for  the  colo- 

nies contributing  their  proportionate  share  for 
the  general  defense.  A.  D.  1  p.  T.  J.  See: 
Journals  of  Congress,  1775,  Jul}'^  31. 

Printed:  Journals  of  the  Continental  Congress  (1905)  III,  233. 

1775  Franklin,  Bfenjamin.]     Philadelphia.     To  [Gen.    George 

-^^'*^-  ^"  Washington,   Cambridge].     Capture   of  a   Cork 

clothing  ship;    Major  [Christopher]  French  and 

two  other  officers  captured  thereon;  powder  sent 

to  [Maj.J  Gen.    [Philip  flohn]  Schuyler.     L.  S. 

2  pp.     W. 

Printed:  Force,  Amer.  Arch.  4th  Sor.,  3,  148. 

1775  R[eed,]  J[oseph].    Cambridge.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin, 

''^'^'*-  -'^  Philadelphia.      JNliscarriage    of     Gen.    [George] 

Washinoton's  mail.     W. 


[1775] 
[Oct.  3] 

1775 

Nov.  17 

1775 

Dec.  6 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  33 

1775  Franklin,    H[oiijainiii.]      Philadelphia.     To    Dr    [JosophJ 

^^^-  3  Priestly  [London].    America'.s  tirniness;  expense 

of  war  to  F'.iio-hind.      1  p.     Clipping  from  early 

edition  of  Franklin's  works,  284 

Printed:  Works  (Bigclnw)  N.  Y.    1W7.    .=),  .5.39. 

Franklin.  B[enjaniin]^  [Pa.s.sy].  To  D[avid]  Hartley,  Lon- 
don. Separation  of  Entrland  and  the  colonies. 
Dated  1777.  Dec.  5. 

Franklin,  Rfenjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  the  Conunittee 
of  Lancaster  County  [Pennsylvania].  Application 
for  arms  from  Lancaster  county.     L.  S.    1  p.    XV 

Continental  Congress.  Refutation  of  charges  against 
coloines  in  royal  proclamation  of  Aug.  2l^.  1775. 
Broadside.  Ip.  On  verso  in  pencil  are  Franklin's 
notes  respecting, Tews  and  Anti-Federalists.  See: 
Franklin.     Notes  for  comparison,     (n.  d.)     2275. 

Broadside  printed:  Journals  of  the  Continental  Congress  (1905)  III, 
409. 

1775  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To   [Charles    Wil- 

^^^'-  ^  liani  Frederick]  Dumas  [The  Hague].     Alliance 

with  Holland.     5  pp.    Clipping  from  early  tvlition 

of  Franklin's  works.  285  87 

Printed:  Works  (Bifjelow)  X.  Y.    1887.    5,541. 

1775  Franklin,    Silas    Deane    and    Arthur    Lee.      Passy.      To 

^^-  12  [Frederick,]   Lord   North  [London].     England's 

barbarous  treatment  of  prisoners;  exchange. 

Brief  of  the  Government's  answer  to  al)ove: 
denial  of  charges  etc.  Contemporary  copies  l)y 
Dumas.     4  pp.     A-D. 

Letter  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,  540. 
Brief  in:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.      1889.    2,  44S. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  To  Don  Gabriel  [Antonio]  de  Bour- 
bon, [Madrid].  Version  of  Sallu.st.  Contempor- 
ary copy.     2  pp.  288 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    5,547. 

Jones,  R[obert]  Wettest.  [Philadelj^hia.]  To  Benjaiiiin 
Franklin  [Philadelphia].  Delivery  of  Briti.sh 
prisoners.     A.  L.  S. 

Franklin.  To  Rol)ert  Morris  |  Philadelphia  |.  Disposition 
of  prisoners.  A.  L.  in  od  person.  In  pencil  at 
bottom  of  Jones's  note.     1  p.  XV 

[1775?]  Georgia,  Legislature,  House  of  Assembly.  Address  to 
King.  Returning  thanks  for  addition  to  terri- 
tory from  Creek  and  Cherokee  Lidians,  and  pra}-- 
ing  for  protection  from  outrages  committed  by 
those  Indians.  Copy  attested:  '"Rich*^  Cuny"' 
Crooks,  Clk"     2  pp.  270 

15885—05 3 


1775 

Dec. 

12 

1775 

Dec. 

30 

34  BElSrjAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1776  Pellissieu,   .     Forges   of   St  Mausire  [Canada].     To 

Jan.  8  the  President  of  Congress  [Philadelphia].     Cana- 

dian matters;  disposition  of  people,  etc.  Con- 
temporary'^ copy  by  Franklin.  6  pp.  C.  C.  78, 
18,  43. 

1776  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Philadelphia.]     Committee  report 

[Jan.  25?]  on  letter  from  Committee  of  Trenton  and  Dr. 

[Richard]  Huddleston's  letter;  thanks  of  Con- 
gress to  Trenton  Committee  in  executing  orders 
relating  to  [Brig.]  Gen.  [Richard]  Prescott  and 

Capt.  [ ]  Chace;  proposition  of  exchange  of 

prisoners  and  agreement  respecting  hospitals, 
surgeons  etc.  to  be  made  to  [Maj.]  Gen  [Sir  Guy] 
Carleton.     A.  D.     1  p.     C.  C.     19,  3,  215. 

[1776]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Philadelphia.]     Notes   respecting 

[J-^N-*^]  Dr.  [Richard]   Huddlestone;    medical    corps    as 

prisoners;  miscellany  of  naatters  to  be  attended 
to.     A.  D.     2  pp.     "c.  C.     78,  19,  7. 

[1776]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Proposed  introduction  to  a  resolu- 

[Mar.  23]  tion  [of  Congress?]     Great  Britain's  barbarous 

policy.     Dra£t.     2  pp.  291 

Intended  as  a  form  of  the  Declaration,  printed  in  Journals  of  Con- 
gress of  the  date  given. 

1776  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Saratoga,  [New  York].     To  John 

-^P«-  !•"  Hancock  [Philadelphia].     Awaiting  [Maj.]  Gen. 

[Philip  John]    Schuyler's  orders;  advices   from 
Canada  and  difficulties  of  travel.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
C.  C.     78,  9,  13. 
1776  Franklin,  B[enjamin],  Samuel  Chase  and  Charles  Carroll. 

May  10  Montreal.     To  [Maj.]  Gen.  [Philip  John]  Schuy- 

ler [Albany].     Retreat  from  Quebec  to  the  Sorel 
River;  necessit}'  of  forwarding  supplies  at  once; 
British    reenforcements.     Contemporary    copy. 
8  pp.     W.  Letters  to,  9,  110. 
1776  Franklin,  B[enjamin|.     Philadelphia.     To  [Richard]  Lord 

July  20  Howe  [off  Sandy  Hook].    Howe's  mission.    Copy. 

4  pp.  292 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.     6,23. 

1776  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     [Philadelphia.]     Resolve  of  Penn- 

JiLY  20  sylvania  Convention  granting  use  of  new  jail  for 

prisoners   of   war.     Contemporary   copy.     1   p. 

C.  C.     69,  1,  191. 

1776  Howe,  [Richard,   Viscount   Langar.]     Oflf  Staten  Island. 

-^ufi.  16  To  [Benjamin]   F'-ranklin  [Philadelphia].     Peace 

mission.     Copy.  294 


BKN.IAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  35 

1776  Continental  Congress.     Mimitos  of   proooodincrs  on   Lord 

Sep.  2-t>  Howe's  proposals. 

Sep.  10         Howe,  to  Franklin.     Ai-ranging  conference. 

Sep.  l.S-17  Continental  Congress.  Minutes  containing  report  of  com- 
mittee of  result  of  conference  with  Lord  Howe. 
Copies.     S  pp.  294-297 

Printefl:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1HX8.     6,  27-;«. 

[1776]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Suggestion  for  a  seal  of  the  United 

[Aug.-]  States.     A.  D.     8.7X15.5  cm. 

Also  same  differently  worded.     A.  D.     6.7  X 

20  c.   m.     This  is  attached  to   an   A.    D.  of  du 

Simitiere    of    a    suggestion    for    the    arms    of 

Virginia,  legend  in  ink  and  pencil  sketch  of  the 

arms  on  verso.     T.  J. 

1776  Franklin,  B[enjamin.]     Memorandum  respecting  introduc- 

[AuG.  — ]  ^JQji  Iq  a  resolution  [of  Pennsylvania  Convention  i]. 

A.  D.     1  p.  290 

See  also  following  entry. 

[1776]  Pennsylvania,    Convention.     Protest    against   Articles   of 

t-^^'^-  '^  Confederation.     Powers  of  big  and  little  States; 

votes  based  on  population.     8  pp.     Copy.        293 

Written  between  July  12  and  Aug.  20,  as  only  the  first  form  of  the 
Confederation  contained  the  specific  article  criticised.   W.  T.  Franklin 

attril)Utes  thf  authorship  to  B.  F 

Continental  Congress.  Minutes  of  proceedings  on  Lord 
Howe's  proposals.  See:  Howe.  Richard,  to 
Franklin,  1776,  Aug.  16. 

Howe,  [Richard,  Viscount  Langar.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin.    See:  Howe  to  Franklin.  1776,  Aug.  16. 

Deane,  Silas.  Paris.  To  Gen.  [George]  Washington  [New 
York].     Introducing  Mons.  de  la  Brosse. 

Sep.  15  Leane  to  (jonunittee  of  Congress  for  Secret  Correspond- 
ence. Introducing  de  la  Brosse;  [Dr.  Barbeu) 
Dubourg's  recommendation.     Copies.     Ip.      298 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corrcs.  (Wharton)  Waslin.    1889.    2,  145. 

Deane,  Silas.  To  Committee  of  Congress  for  Secret  Cor- 
respondence. See:  Deane  to  George  Washing- 
ton. 1776,  Sep.  15. 

Continental  Congress.  Minutes  containing  report  of  com- 
mittee of  result  of  conference  with  Lord  Howe. 
See:  Howe,  Richard,  to  Franklin,  1776,  Aug.  16. 

Continental  Congress.  [Philadelpliia.  ]  To  B[enjamin] 
F[ranklinJ,  S[ilas]  D[euneJ  and  T[homas]  J[etler- 
.son]  [Paris].     Additional    instructions;    recogni- 


1776 

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1776 

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36  BENJAMIN    FKANKLIN    PAPERS 

tion  of  independence  from  foreign  ministers  or 
prevention  of  aid  to  Great  Britain.  2  pp.  En- 
dorsed: "Report  of  the  Comm"  on  preparing 
further  instructions  to  the  Commissioners.  post- 
poned—Agreed to  Ocf  16  1776"  Auto,  draft 
by  George  Wythe.     C.  C.     25,  1,  1. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    2,  172. 

1776  [Franklin,  Benjamin  ?]     Sketch  of  propositions  for  a  peace 

[Oct.  ?  ]  with  Great  Britain.     Independence  and  cession 

of  territory  to  U.  S. ;  English  motives  for  peace; 
Franklin's  chances  of  weakening  England's  exer- 
tions. Copy  with  ms,  note  of  W.  T.  Franklin. 
3  pp.  299-300 

1776  Dunlap's  Maryland  Gazette.     Postscript.     Containing: 

Nov.  25  Joseph,  King  of  Portugal's  edict  prohibiting 

intercourse  with  American  colonies.  Signed, 
Count  de  Azambuja. 

Intelligence  from  Whitehall  of  attack  on 
Charleston,  S.  C.  Extracts  of  letters  of  Sir  Peter 
Parker  July  9,  and  Sir  Henry  Clinton,  July  8. 
[Names  mentioned  in  these  accounts  are  given  in 
index.] 

Intelligence  received  by  Congress  of  reduction 
of  Mt.  Washington  by  enemj^,  16th  inst;  defense 
by  Col.  [Robert]  Magaw  and[Lt.]  Col.  [Lambert] 
Cadwallader.  Published  by  order  of  Congress. 
Chas.  Thomson,  Secretary. 

Broadside,  1  p.  301 

1776  Vaughan,  B[enjamin].     London.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

^^^- ^^  [Paris].    Encloses  papers  for  his  perusal.   A.  L.  S. 

in  body  of  document.     1  p.  303 

[1776?]  Vaughan,  Benjamin.     [London.]     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

^^^^'-  •  ]  [Paris].     Vaughan's  letter  to  [William  Pitt,  Earl 

of]  Chatham;  obloquy  to  which  Franklin  is  sub- 
jected. A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  304 
[1776. 1  Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee. 
[Passy?].  To  [de  Brant/en?  Paris].  Request- 
ing Holland  not  to  aid  England  and  ottering  free 
commerce  with  the  United  States,  Auto,  draft 
by  Franklin.     1  p.                                                 2223 

^'' '  Continental     Congress,     Committee     of     Correspondence, 

'^^'  Baltimore.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin    [Passy]. 

Notification  of  appointment  as  special  conmiis- 

sioner  to  negotiate  treaty  of  friendship  and  com- 


BENJAMIN    B^RANKLIN    PAPERS  37 

merce    with    Spain.       L.    S. :    Benja.    Harrison. 

Richard  Henry  Lee.     .Iiio.  Witherspoon.     Will. 

Hooper.     1  p.  326 

Duplicate.     1  \).     L.  8. :  Harri.son  and  Lee  and 

tii})litate   1    p.     L.    S. :  Harrison,  Lee   and 

Witherspoon.  327-328 

Printofl:  Sparks.    Diplomatic  Corres.     II,  8. 

1777  Franklin,  Benjamin  and  Silas  Leane.     H^xtraets  of  cor'-e- 

J-^>«'  1^-     ^  spondcnce  relating  to  loans  to  L'nited  States. 

Jan,  17. — From  Commissioners  to  Secret  Com- 
mittee [Continental  Congress].  Farmer's  General 
loan  of  2,000,000  livres. 

Mar.  12. — Commissioners  to  Committee  for 
Foreign  Affairs.  Above  loan  comes  from  the 
King  I  of  FninceJ. 

Oct.  7. — Commissioners  to  Secret  Committee. 
Secrecy  necessary. 

Dec.  —  Commissioners  to  Comte  Vergennes. 
King's  loan  of  additional  3,000,000  livres. 

Dec.  18. — Commissioners  to  Secret  Committee. 
Above  loan  of  3,000,000  and  loan  from  Si)ain. 
Copy.     4  pp.  323 

Franklin,  Benjamin  and  Silas  Deane.  to  Secret  Committee 
of  Congress.  See:  Franklin  &  Deane.  Extracts 
of  correspondence,  1777,  Jan.  1-4-Dec.  18. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.]  Paris. 
To  Capt.  [Samuel]  Nicholson  [Paris].  Purchase 
of  a  cutter  for  the  United  Sttites.  Auto,  draft  by 
Franklin.     3  pp.  329 

Printi'd:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  56. 

1777  [Franklin,  Benjauiin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee,]     Paris. 

Jan.  26  To    [Montaudouin    Bros..    Nantes].     [Jonathan] 

Williams  [jr]\s  ability.     Auto,  draft  by  Lee.     2 

pp.      Endorsed:    ''Supposed  to  be  to  M.   Mon- 

toudoin "  331 

I'riiiti'd:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.    6,  68. 

1777  [Franklin,     Benjamin,     Silas     Deane    and     Arthur    Lee.] 

J.Ax.  26  [Paris.]  To T[hoinasJ  Morris,  [Nantes].    Demand- 

ing remittance.     Auto,  draft  by  Lee.     Note,  "  to 
Mr  T.  Morris"  by  Franklin.  330 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,66. 

1777  Franklin,  Benjamin.     Paris.      To   [Dr.  Joseph   Priestly, 

Jan.  27  London].     Fixed  air.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     332 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  60. 


1777 

J.\N. 

17 

1777 

Jan. 

26 

38  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

[1777]  [Franklin,    Benjamin,     Silas     Deane     and    Arthur     Lee.] 

[Jan.  28]  [Passy.]    To  [Thomas  Morris,  Nantes].    Demand- 

ing payment  to  Deane  of  the  ten  thousand  pounds 
allowed  them  by  Congress;  [J.]  Gruel,  Montau- 
douin  [Bros.]  or  [John  D.]  Schweighauser  will 
transmit  same.    Auto,  draft  b}^  Deane.    1  p.     334 

1777  F[ranklin]  B[enjamin]     Paris.     To ?     Correspond- 

Jan.  28  ence;  great  amount  of  business  to  be  transacted 

and  the  many  interruptions.    A.  L.  S.    2  pp.     XV 

[1777]  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin,]  S[ilas]  D[eane]  and  A[rthur]  L[ee.] 

[Feb.  7]  [Paris]      To  [Lord   George  Germain,  London]. 

Demanding  return  of  an  U.  S.  merchant  vessel 
taken  b}^  a  mutinous  crew  into  England  and 
threatening  reprisals.  Auto,  draft  by  Franklin. 
1  p.     (Last  part  only.)  2358 

[Note:    This  document  was  apparently  suppressed    and    the   one 
printed  in  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.,  1888,  6,  65,  sent  in  its  stead.] 

1777  Franklin,  B[enjamin,]  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.     Paris. 

Feb.  7  To  Lord  George   Sackville  Germain   [London]. 

American  vessels  taken  into  England  by  mutinous 

crews.      L.  S.      3  pp.     In  handwriting  of  Lee. 

Also  2d  L.  S.  with  slight  verbal  variations.     335 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  G5. 

1777  F[ranklin,]    B[enjamin.]     Paris.     To    Mrs.    Thompson, 

Feb.  8  Lisle.     Personal  matters.     Auto,   draft  signed. 

4  pp.  337 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.    6,  66. 

1777  [Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.]     Paris. 

Feb.  23  To  [Lord  Stormont,  Paris].     Exchange  of  Capt. 

[Lambert]  Wickes's  prisoners.  Auto,  draft  by 
Franklin.     1  p.  340 

1777  Franklin,  Benjamin  and  Silas  Deane.     To  Committee  for 

Mar.  12  Foreign  Att'airs.     See:  Franklin  and  Deane,  Ex- 

tracts of  Correspondence,  1777,  Jan.  li-Dec.  18. 
1777  [Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.]     Extract 

Mak.  12  of  letter  to  Committee  of  Foreign  Affairs  [Phila- 

delphia]. Loan  of  Farmers  General  [of  France] 
to  United  States. 

Oct.  7  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee.     Extract  of  letter  to  Committee 

of  Foreign  Affairs.  Supplies.  Letter  press 
copies.     2  pp.  810 

Original  copy  enclosed  in  Franklin  to  Jean?    Durival,  1781,  June  12. 
q.  V. 

1777  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  de  la  Hay e  [Paris?]. 

Mar.  15  Commissioners    cannot    concern    themselves   in 


1777 

Mar. 

21 

1777 

Mar. 

24 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  39 

trade  with  the  United  States;  ports  of  America 
are  open  to  all  Frenchmen.  Auto,  draft  signed. 
1  p.  341 

F|ranklin,J  BjenjaminJ,  Passy.  To  [ArthurJ  Lee  [Bur- 
gos, Spain].  Ati'airs  in  America  and  France. 
Auto,  draft  signed.     4-  pp.  342 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1S««.    6,  79. 

Franklin,    B[enjamin].    Silas    Deane    and    [ ]    Paulze. 

Paris.     Tobacco  contract  with  the  Farmers  Gen- 
eral.     Contemporary  copy   attested   by   Paulze. 
3  pp.     (In  French.)     C.  C.— 145,    369.     Traiishi- 
tion  by  John  Pintard.     3  py).     C.  C.  -  145,  373. 
1777  F|ranklin],  B[enjaiiiin].    Paris.    To  Michael  llillegas  [Phil- 

Mar.  25  adelphia].     Introducing   M.    de   Bert  de  Majan 

who  wishes  to  serve  in  the  Continental  Army. 
Franklin.  Passy.  To  [John  D.  Schweighauser  ?  NantesJ. 
Introducing  de  Bert;  is  glad  to  hear  of  Schweig- 
hauser's  success  through  [Nathan]  Rumsey. 
Auto,  drafts  signed.     1  p.  343 

1777  F[ranklin,]  B[enjaminJ.     Paris.     To  Gen.  [George]  \Vash- 

Mar.  29  ington  [Morristown,  IS.  J.].     Introducing  Mons. 

Dorcet.     Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  344 

1777  Franklin,  Benjamin.     Paris.     Letter  of  recommendation. 

Apr.  2  Auto.  draft.     1  p.  347 

Printed  iis  footnote.    Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  101. 

1777  [Franklin,  lienjamin,  Silas  Deane,  and  Arthur  Lee.]     Paris. 

'■^PR-  2  To  Lord  Stormont  [Paris].     Exchange  of  prison- 

ers. Auto,  draft  by  Franklin.  2  pp.  Endorsed 
by  Franklin:  ''return'd  with  Insult."  See:  Works 
(Sparks)  Boston,  1839,  IX,  166-7.  348 

1777  Franklin,  B[enjamiM].     Paris.     To  Gen.  [George]  Wash- 

Apr.  2  ington  [Morristown,  N.J.].     Introducing  deCenis 

who  is  recommended  by  Turgot.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
W.  Letters  to.     14,190.     Auto,  draft  of  same.     346 

1777  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     [Pa.ssy.]     To   'i     Mons.   de 

Apr.  2  Cenis;  chances  of  foreigners  obtaining  employ- 

ment in  America.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  346 

1777  [Franklin,    Benjamin].     Passy.     To    M.    Lith,  Bayi'^'"th 

Apr.  6  [Bavaria].     His  desire  to  go  to  America  and  unrea- 

sonableness of  hfs  requests.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wn.sh.    18,S9.    2,302.  349 

1777  F[ranklin]     B[enjamin].      Passy.      To     Conde    d'Aranda 

Apr.  7  [Paris].      Propositions  of  Congress  as  to  war  be- 


40  BEN  J  AMEN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

tween    Spain   and    Great    Britain.     Auto,    draft 
signed.     2  pp.  350 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    6,  86. 

1777  F[raiikliii,]  B[enjamin].     Pa.ssy.     To  Rybot.     Money  bor- 

Apr.  9  rowed  by  Hood.     Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.    351 

1777  Franklin,  B[enjamin.].     Passy.     To  Richard  Bache,  Phila- 

Apr.  14  delphia.     Introducing  Mr  Guez.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  89.  352 

1777  F[ranklin]  B[enjamin].    Passy.    Totlie  Bishop  of  Tricomie. 

Apr.  22  Advises  against  going  to  America.     Auto,  draft 

signed.     1  p.  353 

Printed:  Work.s  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  90. 

[1777]  [Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.]    [Paris.] 

[Apr.  26]  To  Viscount  de  Ponte  de  Lima  [Paris].    Portugal's 

edict  prohibiting  intercourse  with  American  col- 
onies. Auto,  draft  by  Franklin.  2  pp.  Endorsed 
by  Franklin:  "Rough  of  the  Memorial  to  Portu- 
gal sent  by  M.  Castrioto"  354 
For  memorial  as  sent  see  following  entr3^ 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  91. 

X777  Franklin,  B[enjamin],  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.     Paris. 

Apr.  26  To  [Viscount]  de  Ponte  de  Lima  [Paris]     Portu- 

gal's edict  prohibiting  intercourse  with  American 
colonies.     L.  S.     2  pp.  357 

Auto,  draft  b}"  Franklin  of  above.     2  pp.      355 
Copy  by  Deane.     3  pp.  356 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.     6,  93. 

[1777]  [Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane,  and  Arthur  Lee.]     [Paris.] 

[Apr.  ?]  To  Lord  Stormont  [Paris].     Exchange  of  prison- 

ers;  complaints   of   treatment   of   same.     Auto, 
draft  b}^  Deane.     2  pp.  345 

Endorsed:  Not  sent.    Letter  of  Apr.  2  was  sent  in  its  stead,    q.  v. 

1777  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     Paris.     To  Dr  [Samuel]  Cooper, 

^^AY  1  Boston.     England's  efforts. 

Franklin  to  [John]  Winthrop,  Boston.  Sentiment  in 
Europe. 

Franklin  to  [Thomas]  Cushing,  Boston.  Europe  prepar- 
ing for  war;  Capt.  Thomson  [Thomas  Thomp- 
son?] and  Brig  Rising  States;  other  privateer 
news  through  Mr.  Greenwood.  [The  paragraph 
relating  to  privateers  is  crossed  over  and  was 
not  included  in  the  letter  as  sent.]  Auto,  drafts. 
4  pp.  358 

Printed  witlioiit  privateer  paragraph:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888. 
6,  95-99. 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  41 

1777  F[ranklin,J  Bfenjamin].     Paris.     To  Madam  Adoubedeiit 

^1ay2  [ParisJ.      Advises     ai>ainst     her    son    j^oiiii^-    to 

America. 

Franklin  to  ?     Seiuiini;-  a)K)ve  to  be  conveyed  to 

Madam  Adoubedent.     Auto,  drafts.      1  j).        359 
1777  Morris,    Rol)ert,    Richard    Ilenrv    Lee,    William    Whipple 

May  9  and   Philip  Livingston.     Philadelphia.     To    Ben- 

jamin   Franklin,   Silas   Deane   and   Arthur   Lee 
Paris,     To  provide  a  frij^ate  for  Capt.  rJohn  Paul 
Jones.     Contemporary   cop\'    by   Jones.     2   pp. 
C.  C.     168,  9. 
1777  Franklin,  B[enjaminj.     Paris.     To  Gen.  [Geor»re]  Wash- 

^Iay  29  ington  [Morristown.  N.  J.].     Introducing-  C'ount 

[Casimir]  Pulaski.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     W.  Letters 
to.     16,  4. 

Printed:  Fortl,  Writings  of  Washington,  N.  Y.    1890.    6,57. 

1777  [Franklin,  Benjamin].     Paris.     To  M.  de  Lauron  [Paris?]. 

Jl-nk  6  Advises  against  his  going  to  America;  returns  de 

Bartillot's  Mcmoire. 
Franklin  to  Comtesse   de   Semeville   [Paris?].     Encloses 
above  answer  to  de  Lauron;  arrival  of  le  Cheva- 
lier Dannemours.     Auto,  drafts.     1  p.  362 
1777              F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     Paiis.     To  [Gen.]  George  Wash- 
Ji><'K  11                       ington  [Middle])rook,  N.  J.].     Introducing  Baron 
de  Randerode  de  Thuillieres. 

JcxE  12       Franklin  to 'i     [Cherbourg]     Capt.  BurnelFs  prizes. 

Auto,  drafts  signed.     8  pp.  363 

1777  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     To  M.  Drouet.     Capture  of  Capt. 

J^-'^'e23  Burnell;  advice  to  his  crew  not  to  retaliate  on 

Capt.  Bienvenu.     Auto,  draft  signed.      1  p.     364 

1777  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     To  Archil)ald  Douglas  [Cherbourg]. 

•^^■•^■■•-2."  Capture  of  Capt.  Burnell. 

JuNE2:i  Franklin  to  Longprey,  Cone}'^  &  Son  [Cherbourg].  Cap- 
ture of  Capt.  Burnell  and  disposition  of  prizes. 
Copies.     '2  pp.  365 

[1777]  [Fothergill,  John.]     To  [John  Chorley].     The  American 

[Jcne]  Revolution    a     failure;     [Benjamin]     Franklin's 

friends  and  enemies  in  England.     A.  L.  (portion 
missing)     2  pp.  361 

Printed:  W.  T.  F.'s  edition.  II.  68. 

1777  Castrioto,  F[elix]  A[ntonio].     Paris.     To  [Benjamin  Frank- 

JiLY  9  lin,  Paris].     Proper  form  of  address  of  memorial 

to  Portugal.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  366 


42  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN   PAPERS 

1777  Franklin,  B[enjamin]  to ?     Refusing  request  for  a 

July  15  commission  in  the  American  Army  and  advising 

against  going  to  America.     Auto,  draft  signed. 
1  p.  367 

1777  [Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.]     Paris. 

Jlly  16  To  [F.  A.  Castrioto,  Paris].     Memorial  to  be  pre- 

sented to  Court  of   Portugal.     Auto,   draft  by 
Franklin.     1  p.  368 

1777  Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.     Paris. 

July  31  To    William    Lee    [Paris].       [John]    Ross    and 

[Thomas]  Morris;  orders  Lee  to  Nantes  to  take 
charge. 
July  31        Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee  to  [Thom- 
as] Morris  [Nantes].     [William]  Lee  will  assist 
him  in  atfairs  at  Nantes.     Auto,  drafts  by  Frank- 
lin.    2  pp.  369 
[1777?]          [Franklin,    Benjamin     and     Silas    Deane.]      Paris.      To 
[JiLY?]                       [William]   Lee  and   [Thomas]   Morris  [Nantes]. 
Order  from  Committee  [for  Secret  Correspond- 
ence of  Congress];    Capt.    [Lambert]    Wickes's 
prizes;  Stival  &  Son,  [Andre]  Limozin,  [Samuel] 
Delap  &  Plairne,  Penet  &  Co  are  agents;  funds 
in   Sollier's    hands;     Morris's   conduct.      Auto, 
draft  by  Franklin.     2  pp.  302 

1777  [Washington,  George.]     [Neshamini  Camp,  Penns3^1vania.] 

Aug.  17  To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy].     Mons.  de  Cenis 

and  French  officers  expectations  of  employment. 

Auto,  draft  b}^  Alexander  Hamilton.     2  pp.      W. 

Printed:  Writings  of  Washington  (Ford)  N.  Y.    1890.    6,  36. 

1777  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Paris.     To  Gen.  [George]  Wash- 

AuG.  24  ington  [Derby,  Conn.].     Recommending  [A ] 

de  Knobelauch.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     W.  Letters  to. 
25,  187. 
[1777]  [Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.]     Paris. 

[August]  To  [Gen.]   George  Washington  [Pennsylvania]. 

Intrusting  money  for  Lafayette  in  his  care.    Auto, 
draft.     2  pp.  2389 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  70. 

1777  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Bordeaux  merchants. 

Sep.  1  Their  complaint  of  [Stephen]  Ceronio  and  [Thomas] 

Morris  should  be  addressed  to  Robert  Morris, 

chairman   of    Committee    of    Congress.      Auto. 

draft.     1  p.  371 


Sep. 

3 

1777 

Sep. 

4 

1777 

Sep. 

7 

1777 

Sep. 

9 

1777 

Sep. 

10 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN   PAPERS  43 

[Franklin,  Bciijaiiiiii.  1  Pussy.  To  Gen.  [George]  Wash- 
ington [Wilmington,  Delaware].  Introducing 
Gonti(M-  (Ic  Biron.     Auto,  draft.     I  p.  372 

[Franklin,  Benjamin,  and  Silas  Deane.j  Bassy.  To  (ien. 
[George] Wa.shington [Wilmington].  Introducing 
Baron  Steul)en.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  373 

Priiiteil:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    l.SXH.    6,104. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pa.ssy.  To  M.  Paulze  [Paris], 
Chances  of  his  tobacco  being  taken  by  American 
cruisers;  duty  on  clothing  for  American  army. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  374 

[Franklin,  B<'njamin.]  Passy.  To  Melone  &  Co.  [Prussia.] 
Furnishing  of  arms  and  clothing  of  Prussian 
manufacture  to  America.    Auto,  draft.     1  p.     375 

Franklin,  B[enjamin.]  Passy.  To  (len.  [George]  Wash- 
ington [Chadds  Ford,  Penna.].  Introducing 
[Chevalier]  de  Caml)ray  who  is  recommended  by 
the  Duke  de  [la]  Rochefaucauld.  Auto,  draft 
signed.     1  p.  376 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  [Gen.  [George]  Wash- 
ington [Chadds  Ford].  Introducing  three  Peru- 
vian army  officers.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  377 

[Ingenhousz?  John.]  London  To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 
Passy].  B[enjamin]  Wilson's  experiments  with 
lightning  conductors;  Lord  Mahon's  dispute  with 
him.  Copy  in  English,  last  paragraph  in  French. 
Oct.  3  Ingenhousz    to   Franklin.     Wilson's   experiments   before 

Lord  Shelburne,  [Edward]  Nairne  and  [William] 
Henly.     (In  French)     21  pp.  378-86 

See:  Works  (Sparks)  Boston.    1839.    VIII,  '2:16. 

1777  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To (     [Benjamin] 

Oct.  4  Wilson's     electiical    experiments.     Copy,    part 

missing.  Epigram  respecting  sharp  &  blunt 
conductors  that  appeared  in  London  at  the  time. 
2  pp.  389 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6.  111. 

[1777]  L[ee]  A[rthur].     Extract  of  letter  to  [the  Committee  of 

Oct.  6  Foreign  Afiairs].    Supplies  furnished  by  Ilortalez 

and  Co.  and  understanding   as   to   payment    for 

same. 
Oct.  7  [Franklin,     Benjamin,    Silas     Deane     and     Arthur     Lee.] 

[Passy.]     Extract  of  letter  to  [the  Committee  of 


Sep. 

11 

1777 

Sep. 

15 

44  BENJAMIN   FRANKLIN   PAPERS 

Foreign  Affairs].  Memorial  to  France  and  Spain; 
French  loan  and  understanding  as  to  repayment. 
Contemporary  copies.  3  pp.  T.  J.  Ser.  2,  v.  65, 
206-7. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    2,  -JOl  and  -104. 

1777  [Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and   Arthur  Lee.     Ex- 

O^^"^-  ^  tract  of  letter  to  Committee  of  Foreign  Affairs. 

See:  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee.     Extract  of  letter 

to  Committee  of  Foreign  Affairs,  1777,  ^Nlar.  12. 

1777  Franklin,  Benjamin  and  Silas  Deane.     To  Secret  Commit- 

OcT.  7  tee  of  Congress.     See:  Franklin  and  Deane.     E:?:- 

tracts  of  correspondence,  1777,  Jan.  14-Dec.  18. 

1777  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee     Extract  of  letter  to  Commit- 

OcT.  7  ^gg     of    Foreign    Affairs.     See:    Lee,     Arthur. 

Extract  of  letter  to  Committee  of  Foreign  Affairs, 
1777,  Oct.  6. 

[1777  (]  Franklin,  Benjamin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee.     [Paris?] 

t^'""-'^]  To  [Stephen]  Sayre  [Berlin].     His  masquerade  as 

a  public    character    in    Berlin.     Draft.     2   pp. 

2356 

1777               Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.  Paris. 

^^"^--^^                       To    Captns.    [Thomas]    Thompson    [and  Elisha 

Hinman,  Paris].     Cruising  instructions.  Auto. 

draft  by  Deane.     3  pp.  390 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  112. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  John  Hancock  [Phila- 
delphia]. Introducing  [Jean]  Holker.  Auto,  draft. 
1  p.  391 

F[ranklin]  B[enjamin].  Paris.  To  Sir  Grey  Cooper 
[London].     Relief  of  American  prisoners. 

Franklin,  to  Thornton.  Instructions  regarding  relief  of 
prisoners.     Auto,  drafts.     3  pp.  392 

Contemporary  copies.     2  pp.  393 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     188S.     6,  114-15. 

Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to  Lord  North.  See:  Frank- 
lin to  Hartley,  1775,  Oct.  3. 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Nantes.  To  B[enjamin]  Franklin, 
S|  ilas]  Deane  and  Afrthur]  Lee  [Paris].  Deliver}'^ 
of  letter  from  the  Secret  Committee;  superiority 
of  small  squadrons  over  large  in  annoying  the 
enemy;  places  himself  under  their  orders.  A.  L. 
3  pp.'    C.  C.     58,  133. 


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Dec. 

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Dec. 

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Dec. 

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Dec. 

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HKN.IAMIN    FKANKI.IN    rAl'KRS  Al') 

1777  Franklin,    B[(MiJ!iiniiiJ,     Sihis     Deane     luid     Aitiiur     Lee. 

Di:( .  17  Pussy.     To  Capt.  John  Piiiil  Jones,  Nantes.      De- 

sire to  consult  with  iiini.  A.  L.  S.  of  Franklin, 
sijrned  also  by  Deane  and  Lee.      1  p.      J. 

Franklin,  lienjamin  and  Silas  Deane  to  Secret  Committee 
of  Congress.  See:  Franklin  c'i  Deane.  Kxtracts 
of  correspondence,  1777.  Jan.  14-Dec.  IS. 

[Franklin,  Bcnjaniin.J  Paris.  To  [James  Lovell,  Philadel- 
phia |.  [Silas]  Deane's  engagements  with  French 
officers.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  394 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    Ikhs.    c,  117. 

Franklin,  Benjamin  and  Silas  Deane.  To  Comte  de  \'er- 
gennes.  See:  Franklin  and  Deane.  Extracts  of 
Coriespondence,  1777,  Jan.  1-t-Dec.  is. 

[1777]  [Franklin,    Benjamin.!     Comparison    of    credit   of    Great 

Britain  and  the  I'nited  States.  Auto,  draft. 
7  pp.  Endorsed:  •"Rough  Draft  of  Affair  of 
borrowing  money"  308  11 

Printed:  Works  (l*igeli)\v)  N.  V.    isss.    G,  -13. 

[1777]  Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.     [Paris.] 

To  Ambassadors  of  foreign  courts  at  Paris.  The 
United  States  is  to  send  a  minister  to  their  courts; 
their  friendship  and  trade  solicited.  Draft  with 
pencil    alterations    in     Franklin's     handwriting. 

1  p.  307 

[1777]  [Franklin,  Benjamin,  and  Silas  Deane.  [Parish]     To  [Ferdi- 

nand] Grand  [Paris].  [William]  Hodge  [jr]'s 
imprisonment  on  account  of  privateer  of  [Capt. 
Gustavus]  Conyngham.     Auto,  draft  by  Franklin. 

2  pp.  322 

[1777?]  D'Aranda,  Pedro  Abarca  y   Bolea,  Conde.     Madrid.     To 

[Ferdinand  Grand,  Paris].  Extract.  Wishes 
recommendation  from  U.  S.  Commissioners  for 
Don  Sebastian  De  Calvo  who  desires  to  serve  as 
a  volunteer  in  America.     (In  English) 

Grand  to  Franklin.  Endorsement,  in  French,  transmitting 
above  extract.      1  p.  306 

[1777?]  Franklin,  Benjamin,  Deane,  Silas  and  Lee,  Arthur  [Paris]. 

To  Capt.  Gustavus  Conyngham.  The  right  of 
[William]  Hodge  [jr.],  [John]  Ross  or  [Silas] 
Deane  to  control  his  vessel.  Auto,  draft  by 
Arthur  Lee.     1  p.  2167 


46  BENJAMIN    BEANKLIN    PAPERS 

[1777?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [Passy?]    To  Dr.  John  Ingenhausz 

[Vienna].     Effect  of   lightning   on  a  steeple  in 

Cremona.     Auto,  draft.     9  pp.  2279-85 

One  additional  page  of  same.  370 

Letter  press  copy  of  secretary's  copy.     12  pp. 

2286-97 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.    7,476. 

[1777?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    To  a  friend.    Recommendations  for 

persons  wishing  appointments  in  American  army; 
asks  him  to  withdraw  this  his  23d  application. 
Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  324 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    G,  99. 

[1777?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Passy.]     To ?     Gratitude  for 

offer  of  services  of  his  son  in  American  army; 

little  chance  of  his  being  able  to  obtain  rank  in 

America   that   his   experience   demands.     Auto. 

draft.     2  pp.  305 

[1777?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [Passy.]    Dialogue  between  Britain, 

France,    Spain,  Holland,  Saxonj^  and  America. 

Furnishing  arms  to  America.  Contemporary  copy. 

8  pp.     With  auto,  notes  by  Franklin.  2197-99 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    6,118. 

[1777?]  Grand,  Ferdinand  to  Benjamin  Franklin.     See:  D'Aranda 

to  Ferdinand  Grand. 

[1777?]  La  Balne,  Magon  de.     [Paris?]     To  [Ferdinand]   Grand 

[Paris].  Recommendations  to  Congress  desired 
from  [Benjamin]  Franklin  or  [Silas]  Deane  for 
Marquis  de  Terre  Blanca,  Marquis  de  Salinas  and 
Joseph  Carrion  who  wish  to  serve  in  the  Conti- 
nental Arm3\  A.  L.  S.  in  3"  person.  2  pp.  (In 
French.)  Endorsed  by  Franklin:  ""3  Spanish 
Gentlemen"  2660 

[1777?J  Lee,  A[rthur].    [Paris.]    To  Leogane  &  Co.,  Corona,  Spain. 

Disposition  of  prize  money  from  Capt,  [Gustavus] 
Conyngham's  prizes.  Contemporary  cop3^  1  p. 
(In  French.)  2668 

[1777?]  [Le  Roy,  Julien  David.]    [Paris.]    To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

[Passy].  Recommending  de  Beaussancours  [?], 
Chevalier  [Jean]  de  Bony  and  de  Belle  Isle  for 
commissions  in  the  Continental  Army.  A.  L.  in 
3'^  person     (In  French)    1  p.  2502 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin],  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.    Passy. 

Jan.  10  To  Jonathan  Williams  [jr],  Nantes.    A  payment  to 

Capt.  John  Paul  Jones.  Contemporary  copy. 
1  p.     Attested  by  Thos.  Hutchins.     J. 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  47 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjaminJ,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.     Paris. 

•^'^^-  ^^  To  [Capt  John  Paul  Jones,  ParisJ.     Promising  to 

recommend  crew  [of  the  U.  S.  S.  lianc/e}']  to  Con- 
gress for  reward  in  case  of  success  of  intended 
expedition.     A.  L.  S.  of  Franklin,  signed  also  by 
Deane  and  Lee.     2  pp.     C.  C.     168,  1,  23. 
1778  Lee,    Arthur     Paris.     To   Capt.  [GustavusJ   Conyugham 

"^■'''-  ^^  [Bilboa,  Spain].     Gardoqui  [Son  &  Co]  and  re- 

fitting ship;  public  and  private  share  in  the  ve.s- 
sel;  captures  of  enemy's  goods  in  neutral  vessels. 
Contemporary  copy.     2  pp.  397 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin]  and  Silas  Deane.     Paris.     To  Capt. 

'^'^^'  ^^  [John  Paul]  Jones  [Nantes  ^J.     Prizes  should  be 

sent  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan,  L'Orient;  Samuel  & 
J.  H.  Delap,  Bordeaux;  Gardoqui  &  Son,  Bilboa 
and  Leogane  &  Co.  at  Corunna;  observance  of 
neutrality;  settlement  of  accounts  with  J[onathan] 
Williams.  L.  S. 
Jan.  17        Lee,  Arthur.     To  Capt  Jones.     Objections  to  above.     A. 

L.  S. 
Jan.  18        Franklin,  B[eniamin]  and  Silas  Deane.     To  Jones,     ^^'il- 
liam  Lee  has  quitted  the  service  [as  U.  S.  Com- 
mercial agent];  no  confidence  in  Thomas  Morris; 
Gourlade  [&  Moylan] ;  no  reason  to  change  above 
instructions.     A.  L.  S.  of  Franklin,  signed  also 
by  Deane.     4  pp.  in  all.     C.  C.     168,  19.     Auto, 
draft  by  Deane  of  letter  of  Jan.  10.     2   pp.  398 
Copy  by  Franklin  of  notes  of  Jan.  17  and  IS. 
2  pp.  399 

Letter  of  Jan.  16  and  Lee's  note,  printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton) 
Wash.    1889.    2, -171  and  473. 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin.]     Passy.     To  James  Hutton  [Paris  ^] 

^^^-  ^  England   and   peace  with    America.      Contemp. 

copy.     3  pp.  401 

A  postscript  of  Feb.  12  which  is  however  a 

separate  letter  (q.  v.)  407 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1X88.    6,  125. 

1778  F[ranklin].  B[enjamin],  S[ilasJ  D[eane|  and  A[rthurJ  L[ee] 

^'^^- ^  Paris.    To  [Ferdinand]  Grand,  Paris.    Request  to 

honor  dmfts  of  William  Lee  and  Ralph  Izard. 

Contemp.  copy.     1  p.  403 

1 1778?]  France.     Treaty  with  United  States.     Separate  and  secret 

^^^^''-  ^'^^  2"  Act,  [of  the  treaty  of  Friendship  and  Alliance  ^  j 

granting  an  annual  subsidy  to  the  United  States 

during  tli('  continuance  of  the  War.    Draft.    1  p. 

2219 


48  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1778  La  Plaigne,  Emmanuel  Pierre de  Limoges.    [France.]     To 

Feb.  7  [Benjamin   Franklin,  Paris].     Orders  of  [Noble 

Wimberly]  Jones;  purchase  of  supplies  for  Geor- 
gia.    A.  L.  S.     In  French.     3  pp.  405 

:<  OTE. — La  Plaigne  signs  as  captain  of  the  1st  Georgia  regiment. 

1778  [Jones,  John  Paul.]    Painbouef.     To  B[eniamin]  Franklin, 

^^^-  ^^  Silas  Deane  and  A[rthur]  Lee,  Paris.     Divulging 

public  secrets;  suggestion  of  operation  against 

[Richard]  Lord  Howe's  fleet.    Auto,  draft.     3  pp. 

C.  C.     193,  37. 

1778  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin.]    Passy.     To  [James]  Hutton  [Lon- 

Feb.  12  (Jqi^j     Prospects  of  peace.     Auto,  draft  signed. 

1  p.  407 

Printed:  VVorlis  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6.  127,  as  a  P.  S.  to  letter. 
Franklin  to  Hutton,  1778,  Feb.  1.    (q.  v.) 

1778  la  Ruelliere,  .      To   de   Sartine.      See:  Vergennes 

Feb-  15  to  Franklin,  1778,  May  15. 

1778  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.      To  N[oble]  W[imberly] 

^^^-  ^^  Jones,  Georgia.     Capt.    de   la   Plaigne   and   his 

purchases  of  goods.     Auto  draft.     1  p.  411 

1778  Franklin,    B[enjamin].     Passy.      To  Arthur  Lee  [Paris]. 

Feb.  23  i^^y^  North's  conciliatory  bills.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp. 

413 

Printed;  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  134. 

1778  Adam,  J[ohn].     London.     To  Mons.  Derimple  [Sir  John 

Feb.  24  Daily mple?],  Paris.     English  political  situation; 

Lord  North's  conciliatoiy  bills;  the  Lord  Chan- 
cellor's [Heniy  Bathurst]  threatened  resignation; 
[Edward]  Thurlow  and  the  Duke  Bedford;  war 
with  France;  Lord  M[anstiel]d's  visit  to  Lord 
Camden;  Lord  Carlisle,  [William]  Pulteney  and 
Lord  We.stcote  probable  appointees  on  the  Ameri- 
can peace  commission;  [Thomas?]  Townsend  has 
changed  his  address;  wi.shes  to  know  Mac- 
Gregors.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  415 

1778  [Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane   and  Arthur  Lee].     To 

^''''"'^-  [Jonathan]  Williams  [Nantes].    Payment  of  bills, 

and  expense  accounts.     Auto,  draft  by  Franklin. 

1  p.  400 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Pas.sy.     To  Gen.  [George]  Wash- 

'^^•^"-  -  ington  [Valley  Forge,  Pa. J.     Recommending  do 

Fontevieux.  Kecent  copy  1  p.  W.  Letters  to, 
22,  96. 

1778  Hutton,    [James.]     [London.]     To    [Benjamin    Franklin, 

^Iak.  4  Passy].     Peace  propositions.     A.  L.  S.  419 


BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  4U 

1778  Franklin,  to  Iluttoii.      Peace   propositions  and  war  witli 

-^'^''-  -■*  France.     Auto,  draft  signed.     2  pp.  419 

Fniiikliii  t(i  Hiitl<iii.  printed:  Works  (Bigt-low)  N.  V.     INss.    6,  1 10. 

1778  Castrioto,  Felix  Antonio     Lisbon.     To  [Benjamin  Frank- 

^^  ^"'  ^^  lin,  Passy].     Results  of  his  mission  to  Poi-tugal. 

A.  L.  S.     8  pp.  417 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin.  J    Passy.    To i     History  of  the 

^^^«-  12  Stamp  Act.     Copy.     4  pp.  421  23 

Printed:  Work.s  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     18W.S.    6.  142. 

1778  Franklin,   Benjamin  to  James  Hutton.     See:    Hutton  to 

^'-^'^-  2-i  Franklin,  1778,  Mar.  4. 

1778  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  [William]  Pulteney 

Mak.  30  [Paris?].     Terms  of  peace.     Draft  .signed.     4  i)p. 

425 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    188.S.    6,  149. 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Henry  Laurens  [Phil- 

-^^^^^  ^1  adelphia].    CertiHcate  of  [Silas]  Deane's  worth  and 

service  to  the  United  States.    Auto,  draft  signed. 

1  p.  427 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1888.    6,  IM. 

1778  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  Henry  Laurens  [Phila- 

'^^^"-  ^^  delphia].     Gerard's  appointment  as  plenipoten- 

tiary to  America. 
Franklin   to   [Mr  c^  Mrs.   Richard  Bache,  Philadelphia]. 
Introducing  Gerard.     Auto,  drafts.     3  i)p.      429 

Franklin  to  Laurens,  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6, 1.V2. 

1778              Gerard  [de  Rayneval,  Conrad  Alexandre.]     Versailles.    To 
'^''"-  1  B[enjamin]  Franklin    [Passy].    Letters  intrusted 

to  him  for  America;  [Donaticii  L(>  Ray]  de  Chau- 
mont;  thanks  for  his  kindness,  and  words  of 
farewell.     Contemporar\'  copy  (     1  j).  2504 

1778              Lee,  Arthur.     [Paris.]     Extract   of  letter  to   the  Secret 
-^■'K-  2  Committee  [of  Congress].     His  expenses.     Con- 

temporary copy.     1  p.     T.  J. 
1778              Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Passy.      To   [Ferdinand]   Grand 
'^^'^-  6  [Paris].     It  will  be  sufficient  check   to  mention 

[Jonathan]  Williams's  drafts  to  [Arthur]  Lee  or 
himself,  before  paying  them.  Auto,  draft  signed. 
1  p.  431 

1778               [Franklin,   Benjamin,  John  Adams  and  Artiiiir  LeeJ.     To 
^^''"-  ^^  [Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas.  The  Hague]. 

Alliance  w'ith  Holland. 
Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee.     To  [E.  P.  Nan  Berckel,]  Grand 
15885—05 1 


50  BEKJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

Pensionary   [of  Holland],     Friendship  for  Hol- 
land,    Auto,  drafts  by  Franklin.     4  pp.  433 
Contemporary    cop}^   by   Dumas      2    pp.    (In 
French.)     '                   '  XV 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,164-5. 

1778  Franklin,  Benjamin,  John    Adams    and  Arthur    Lee,     To 

Apr.  22  [James]  Moylan,  L'Orient.     Stopping  payment 

of  BersoUe's  bill.     Auto,  draft  by  Lee. 

Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to  Bersolle,  Brest.  Explaining 
refusal  to  pay  his  bill.     Auto,  draft  b}^  Lee. 

Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee,  To  [John]  Ross,  Nantes  Pay- 
ment of  his  bills;  state  of  accounts  etc.  Auto, 
draft  b}'  Lee, 

Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee,  To  Moylan.  Sick  men  [Amer- 
ican sailors?]  and  discharge  of  one  Miggins;  will 
pay  BersoUe's  accounts  as  approved  by  Capt. 
[John  Paul]  Jones.  Auto,  draft  by  Franklin. 
i  pp.  in  all.  435 

1778  Franklin,  Benjamin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee  to  John 

[Apr.  22?]  Ross.     See:  Franklin  to  Le  Roy,  1778,  Apr,  23. 

1778  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamiii].     To  Le  Roy,  Cherbourg.     [Silas] 

Apr.  23  Deane  has  gone;   Capt.  BurnelPs  prize  was  at- 

tended to  by  [William]  Carmichael  or  [Joshua?] 
Johnson.  Auto,  draft  signed. 
[Apr.  22?]  Franklin,  Benjamin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee.  To 
[John]  Ross,  Nantes.  His  contracts  and  drafts 
on  Commissioners  to  meet  same.  Auto,  draft  by 
Franklin.  [This  draft  is  headed,  "Mr  Ross 
(addition)",  and  intended  possibly  as  an  addition 
to  letter  of  Commissioners  to  Ross  of  Apr.  22. 
435,  q.  v.]     2  pp.  437 

1778  F[ranklin,|  B[enjamin].    To  [John]  Ross  [Nantes].    Papers 

'^^^-  ^^  of    late   Thomas    Morris.     Auto,    draft   signed. 

3  pp.     Endorsed:  "  Not  sent  May  19,  78."       439 

rrinted:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,173. 

[1778?]  Anonymous.     Letter  from  a  gentleman  in  America  to  his 

[Apr.?]  friend  in  France,    Comte  D'Estaign's  services  in 

America;  landing  of  Silas  Deane  &  Mons,  Ge- 
rard; Gen,  Washington's  advice  to  attack  Rhode 
Island;  pilots  procured  by  Lt,  Cols.  [Alexander] 
Hamilton  and  [John]  Laurens;  [Maj.]  Gen.  [John] 
Sullivan's  cooperation;  Lord  Howe  and  [Rear] 
Admiral  [John]  Byron's  fleet.     Copy.     12  pp. 

479-483 


HENJAMIX  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  51 

1778  [Jones.  John  Paul. J    Hrcst.    To  fBcnjumin  Franklin,  John 

^^^''  ^  Adunis  and  Arthur  Loo,  Passx  J.     Capture  of  the 

Dnil-r;  exchange  of  prisoners  and  Comte  D'Or- 
villier's  advic-o;  Lt.   [Thomas]  Simpson's  arrest. 
Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     C.  C.     168,  1,  61. 
1778  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Brest.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  .John 

^^■^^'^  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee,  Passy].     Sale  of  prizes 

and  reward  of  crew;  ricrht  of  France  to  the  pris- 
oners.    Auto,  draft.     1  p.     C.  C.     168,  1,  72. 

On  verso  is  portion  of  Jones  auto,  account  of 
cruize  of  the  liamjir. 
1778  Vergennes  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte  de].      Ver.sailles.     To 

•^^'^'  ^''  [Benjamin    Franklin,   John    Adams  and  Arthur 

Lee.  Paris].  Refusal  of  Capt.  [SamuelJ  Tucker 
to  allow  his  ship,  the  U.  S.  Frigate  Boston  to  be 
examined  by  the  F'armers  General.  Contempo- 
rary copy  ^  (In  French.)  2  pp.  2505 
1778  Vergennes  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte  de].  Versailles.  To 
'^^•^^^^  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur 
Lee,  Paris].  Conduct  of  the  American  j^rivateer 
[Lion]  commanded  by  John  Warren. 

^'^If  La  Ruelliere, .     Madeira.      To   de   Sartine  [Paris]. 

Complaint  of  Warren  seizing  a  French  mer- 
chantman, liochel,  captain  Contemporary  copies. 
;>pp.     (In  French.)  2506  7 

^™  ,n  [franklin,  Benjamin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee.] 
Passy.  To  Lieut.  [Thomas]  Simpson  [Brest]. 
His  arrest;  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones  will  procure 
him  pa.ssage  to  America  where  he  can  be  tried. 
Draft  l)y  Lee.     1  p.  441 

1778  [Franklin,  Benjamin.  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee.]     To 

Capt.  [John]  Paul  Jones  ( Brest].  Report  of  his 
cruise;  Lieut  [Thomas]  Simpson's  arrest.  Auto, 
draft  l)y  Lee.     2  pp.  443 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Brest.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
[Passyj.  Letter  to  the  Countess  of  Selkirk; 
hurtful  insinuations  of  the  P^nglish  regarding  the 
Whitehaven  expedition.  Auto,  draft.  1  p. 
C.  C.  168,  1,  73. 
1778  Botson,  Henry.     Petition  to  Le  Sourse.     See:  Sartine  to 

>•  \v  20  Franklin,  1778,  rJune  S. 

1778  Franklin,    B[enjamin],     Arthur     Lee    and    John    Adams. 

Mav23  Passy.      To  Capt.     [John    Paul]   Jones    [Brest]. 

Pilot  for  an  advice  boat  to  be  .sent  to  America. 


May  15 


-May  16 


May  17 


1778 

May  18 


52  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

A.  L.  S.  of  Franklin's  signed  also  by  Lee  and 
Adams.     1  p.     J. 

1778  Vergennes  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte  de].     Versailles.     To 

May  23  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Pass}^],      Intelligence  de- 

rived from  the  Spanish  ambassador  of  an  English 
fleet  destined  for  America.  Contemporary  copy. 
1  p.     (In  French.)  2508 

1778  Franklin,  William  T[emple].     Passy.     To  [Capt.]  J[ohn] 

May  23  P[aul]  Jones  [Brest].     Enclosing  letter.     A.  L.  S. 

1  p.     J. 

1778  Lee,    Arthur,    John     Adams     and    B[enjaminJ    Franklin. 

May  25  Passy.     To    [Capt.]   John    Paul    Jones,    Brest. 

Jones's  cruise  and  capture  of  the  Drake;  reward 
of  men  and  prize  mone}^  regulations  etc.  A.  L.  S. 
of  Adams,  signed  also  h\  Lee  and  Franklin. 
4  pp.     J. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    2,  597. 

1778  Franklin,  Benjamin,  John  Adams   and   Arthur  Lee.      To 

May  25  J[onathan]  Williams  [Nantes].      Dismissing  him 

from  service;  affairs  to  be  solely  managed   by 

[John  D.]  Schweighauser,  who  is  appointed  b}'^ 

William  Lee.     Auto,  draft   by   Adams.     3   pp. 

445 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.     2,  596. 

1778  [Jones,  John  Paul.]    Brest.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John 

,    ^^^^  -"^  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee,  Passy.]     Transmitting 

account  of  his  cruise;  his  protested  draft;  [8 ] 

Bersolle's  refusal  to  furnish  supplies;    want  of 
provisions    and    clothes.      Auto,    draft.      2  pp. 
C.  C.     168,  1,  91. 
1778  [Jones,  John  Paul.]      [Brest.]      To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

^^■^^  "~  .lohn  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee,  Pas.sy].     Extracts 

from  journals  and  letters  Apr.  17-24,  describing 
Whitehaven  expedition  etc.  Copy  endorsed: 
'■'"Incorrect.""     9  pp.     J. 

Printed  in  part:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851.    45. 

Franklin  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  [Capt.  John  Paul] 
Jones  [Brest].  Letter  to  the  Countess  of  Selkirk; 
Jersey  privateers.    -Contemporary  copy.     A— D. 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Brest.  To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John 
Adams  and  Arthur  Lee,  Pas.sy].  Account  of  the 
cruise  of  the  Range)'.  Whiteliaven  expedition  and 
action  with  the  Drake.  Contemporary  copy. 
12  pp.     C.  C.     168,  1,  79. 

Printed:  Slierburne,  Lileof  Joim  Paul  Jone.s,  N.  Y.     1851.     45. 


1778 

:\i.\Y 

27 

1778 

May 

28 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    I'APERS  53 

1778  [Jones.    John    Paul. J       Hrost.      To    Benjamin    Franklin 

•JiNEl  [Pas.sy].    Trouble  with  i?a/2r/f/-'*  crew;  obtiiininj,^ 

the  ship  [l?)(/n'/)]   in  Amsterdam.     Auto,  draft. 
2  pp.     C.  C.     168,  1,  95. 

Printed:  Sherbtirne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jonej,  N.  Y.    18.')!.    W. 

1778  I  Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Paris.   To ?    Introducing  Mons. 

•Ii^-E  1  Koulhac.     Auto,  draft.      1  p.  449 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

'^'^•■K  -^  Marli.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and 

Arthur  Lee,  Paris].     Convoy  for  ships  of   Bas- 

marin,  Raimbeaux  &  Co.,  to  protect  their  trade 

with  Ameri<-a  and  to  make  reprisals  on  Knulish 

commerce;  the  King  is  unwilling  to  detach  any 

of  his  ships  from  public  service.     Contemporary 

copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2509 

1778  [Jones,  John  Paul.]    Brest.    To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John 

Jt'NE3  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee,  Passy].     Draft  on  the 

Commissioners;  sale  of  prizes  and  withholding  of 

proceeds  by  J.  H.  Delap;  trouble  with  Continental 

agents;  criticism  of  Jones;  arrest  of  Lt.  [Thoma.s] 

Simpson.    Auto,  draft.     2  pp.       C.  C.     168,  1,  99 

1778  Jones    [John    Paul.]     Passy.      To    [Benjamin    Franklin, 

•^^'^'^'^  Arthur  Lee  and   John  Adams  and  de  Sartine]. 

Plan  for  expeditions.     Copy.     3  pp.     J. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851.    70. 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  do. 

^^'^^^^  Marli.    To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and 

Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Bill  of  exchange  given  by 
Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones  to  Bersolle,  for  supplies 
furnished  the  R<fngei',  refused  payment;  asks 
for  prompt  payment,  as  well  the  settlementof  what 
Jones  owes  the  "caisse  de  la  marine"  at  Brest; 
Jones's  charge  that  the  ship  Clmtlmm  had  been 
plundered  and  the  loot,  including  some  silver  ware 
had  been  sold  to  a  Jew;  arrest  of  Lt.  [Thomas] 
Simpson.  Contemporar}-  copy.  '2  pp.  |Iii 
French.]  2510 

1778  [Jones,    John     Paul.]     Brest.     To    [Benjainiii|     Fniiiklin 

Ji>-e6  [Passy |.     Plan    of    uniting   the    .Vmerican    ships 

abroad.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.         C.  C.     168,  1,  107 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  "Gov.^j  John]  Rutledge 

Jt'>''K  "  [Charleston,  South  Carolina].     Introducing  Mons. 

Roulhac.     Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  451 

Rutledge  had  resigned  from  the  Governorship  before  this  ilatc. 


54  BENJAMIN    FKANKLIN    PAPERS 

1778               Sartine,   [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de, 
Ji'NE  8                         Versailles.    To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].    Re- 
specting  petition  of   Capt   Henr}"   Botson.     (In 
French.) 
Le  Seurse, .     Nice.     To  de  Sartine.     Respecting  peti- 
tion of  Botson.     (In  French.) 

May  20        Botson .     Petition  to  Le  Seurse  for  transportation  to 

North   Carolina.     (In   English.)     Contemporary 

copies.     6  pp.  2511-13 

1778  F[ranklin,]  B[eniamin].      Passy.      To  Capt.   [John    Paul] 

June  10  Jones   [Brest].     Ship    for    Jones.     Auto,    draft 

signed.     2  pp.  463 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  181. 

1778  F[ranklin,]  Benjamin,  A[rthur]  L[ee]  and  J[ohn]  A[dains]. 

JiNE  11  Paris.    To  any  captain  bound  to  America.     [Rear] 

Adml.  [John]  Byron's  fleet  anchored  at  Plymouth. 

Auto,  draft  by  Franklin.     1  p.  455 

1778  F[ranklin]  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  [David  Hartley,  Lon- 

J^'NE  16  don].     Exchange     of     prisoners.     Auto,     draft 

signed.     2  pp.  457 

Printed;  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  183. 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To ?     Introducing 

"^^'^'^1''  [John?]  Archer.     Auto,  draft  signed.     2  pp. 

459 
1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  Barbeu  Dubourg,  [Paris] 

.June  19  Commissioning    of  a   French   privateer.     Auto, 

draft  signed.  1  p.  Endorsed  by  Franklin: 
"M.  Franklin  est  bien  fache  de  le  malheureux 
Evenement  qu'  empeche."  461 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

June  19  Versailles.     To    [Benjamin]    Franklin,    [Passy]. 

Arrival  of  de  Senneville  from  America,  on  the 
frigate  Nymphe;  asks  if  Franklin  has  received 
an}^  news.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  (In 
French)  2514 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Ju^'^'^o  Versailles.      To     [Benjamin     Franklin,     Passy]. 

J[ohn]  D.  Schweighauser  and  sale,  at  Brest,  of 
prizes  taken  by  the  Ranger  and  Providence. 
Contempoi-ary  copy.  1  p.  (In  French.)  En- 
dorsed by  John  Adams.  2515 
1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Paris.  To  all  commanders  of 
Ji-NE  22                       United  States  armed  vessels.     Safe  conduct  for 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  55 

Moravian  supply  ship.     Auto,  draft  signed.     463 

Copy  of   samo,   date  of  Apr.    1779.   for   l.ri^- 

Amity,  Capt.  .lanie.s  Frasor.  519 

Printed:  Works  (Sparks)  Boston.    1837.    5.  122. 

1778  Franklin,  B[onjamin].    To  [James]  Hutton,  London.    Gen. 

.Titne2H  Montgomery's   monument.     Auto,   draft  .signed 

in  a  diti'erent  hand.     1  p.  ^^5 

Printed;  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     l.sHs.    C,  ISt. 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  an  engraver.    [ABori'l.J 

JI.VE24  Paris.     Dedication  of  a  proposed  print.     Copy  in 

French.     1  p.  ^^'^ 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1888.    6.  185.     (Translation.) 

The  engraving  is  thus  described  in  the  Hampton  L.  Carson  Cata- 
logue, Vol.  II,  No.  1764: 

L'Vm6rique  Independaute.  Representing  Fninklin  m  a  Roman 
dress  crowned  with  oak  leaves,  standing  ami-lst  a  group  of  l.gures  at 
the  foot  of  a  st4itute  of  liberty,  with  a  wand  in  his  left  hand,  pointing 
to  an  Indian  maiden  kneeling  at  the  base  of  the  monument,  over  the 
whole  the  figure  ol  "War-  witli  shield  and  spear,  in  the  background 
trees  and  shrubberv,  in  the  margin  at  the  bott.mi  a  harp  m  a  circle 
composed  of  thirteen  links,  upon  which  are  the  names  of  the  thirteen 
United  States,  on  either  side  of  which  are  flowers,  horn  of  plenty,  etc. 

A  Borel  invenit  ct  delineavit,  1778  J.  C.  le  Vasseur,  Sculptor  Re- 
gis et  Majesfn  imper-  et  Reg™  Sculp.  "  Dedi6s  an  Congrt^s  des  htats 
unis  de  1'  \m6rique.  '  A  Paris  chez  Vautcur  rue  Boucherat  au  coin  de 
la  me  Xaintonge  Par  tear  (rt^  humble  et  tris  obiisseant  Scrviteur  Borel. 

[17781  Franklin,   Benjamin,  John  Adams  and   Arthur   Lee.     To 

[j,.xE]  [Frederick.  Lord  North,  London].     Exchange  of 

prisoners.     Draft  corrected  by  Franklin.     4  pp. 

Endorsed:  "Not  sent."  ^'^ 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow )  N.  Y.    IS-'^S.    6,  IStJ. 

1778  [Jones,    John    Paul.]     Passy.     To    [Benjamin    Franklin, 

July  4  John  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee,  Passy].     ^Phe  com- 

mand of  the   Ramier;    Lt.    [Thomas]   Simpson's 
behavior.    Auto,  draft.     1  p.    C.  C.     168.  1.  171. 
1778  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      Passy.     To    [Daniel]    Koljcnleau 

jrLY6  [Philadelphia!.     Introducing    Chevalier    Dalzac. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  *®^ 

[1778]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.      Memorandum  respecting 

.luLvG  trade  with    England    and    France.     Auto,    clratt 

with  note  bv  W.  T.  F.  that  above  paper  was  de- 
livered to  [Gerard]  de  Kayneval  to  be  commuin- 
cated  to  Comte  de  Vergennes.     2  pp.  471 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  639. 

1778  Vergennes,  [CharU^s  Gravier.] Comte  de.    Versailles.     To 

July  G  [ Benjamin  |    Franklin    [ Pa.s,.y].     P  ranklin  s  draft 

of  reply;  is  impatient  to  know  if  Franklin  has 
received  an V  news  from  America;  a  vessel  from 
Boston  having  arrived  at  Brest  on  the  3d.  Con- 
temporary copy.     Ip.     (In  French.)  2516 


56  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1778  [Franklin,    Benjamin,    John    Adams    and    Arthur    Lee.] 

July  11  Pa.ssj.    To  de  Sartine  [Versailles].    Placing  Capt 

[John  Paul]  Jones  under  his  orders. 
Oct.  12  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 
Marli.  To  [Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee,  Passy]. 
Wishes  of  the  King  respecting  Jones.  Contem- 
porary copies.  (In  French)  2  pp.  C.  C.  168, 
1,  173. 
1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  David  Hartley  [Lou- 

July  13  don].     Exchange  of  prisoners.     Copy.     1  p.    477 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  197. 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

July  14  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Aid  of  the  United  States 
in  supplying  provisions  to  islands  of  St  Pierre 
and  Miquelon.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  (In 
French.)  "  2517 

Translation  printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    2,  645. 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert    Gabriel]  de. 

July  15  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Petition  of  James  Hig- 
gins  of  Charleston  and  John  Selby  of  Maryland 
for  release  from  imprisonment  with  English  sea- 
men; they  claim  to  have  served  on  the  Hancock 
in  a  voyage  to  Nantes,  and  to  have  been  captured 
on  return  trip  by  an  English  privateer.  Con- 
temporar}^  copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2518 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

July  18  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Learns  that  there  are 
many  inactive  American  vessels  in  French  ports, 
which  could  be  usefully  employed;  suggest  that 
proper  orders  be  given.  Contemporary  copy. 
1  p.     (In  French.)  2519 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Ji'LY  18  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Differences  between  the 
commander  of  the  American  frigate  Boston^  and 
Frenchmen  who  volunteered  as  sailors;  an  exam- 
ination made  by  la  Touche  de  Treville;  has  given 
orders  concerning  the  sale  of  prizes  at  Brest  by 
Schweighauser.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  (In 
French)  2520 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPKRS  -^7 

1778  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pussy.     To  (iov.  Jonathan  Tium- 

Ji'LY  22  bull  [Hartford,  Conn.].     Capt.  Nilos  arrival  with 

despatches   from  Congre.ss.     Auto,   draft.      1   p. 

475 

1778  Gerard  de  Rayneval,  [Conrad  Alexandre.]     Versailles.     To 

jii.ySI  [Benjamin  Franklin,  PassyJ.     News  of  encounter 

between  Admiral  Keppcl  and  Comte  d'Orviliiers; 
French  fleet  has  returned  to  Brest  for  repaiis. 
Contemporary  copy.     2  pp.     (In  French)      2521 
1778  Jones,  [John  Paul.  J     Passy.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin.  John 

Aici.  2  Adams   and   Arthur   Lee,    Passy].      Keijuestin*; 

copies  of  certain  letters.      Auto,  draft  in  H''  pei- 
son.     1  p.     C.  C.     168,  1,  181. 
1778  Sartine,  [Antoine   Raymond   Jean   Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Aug.  10  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin.  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].     Eno;lish  prisoners  at 
Nantes;  de  la  Porte,  Intendant  at  Brest  and  duties 
on  prize  goods  and  prizes  of  the  Raiuf>  r.     Con- 
temporary copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2522 
1778              Franklin,  B[enjamin]  and  John  Adams.     Passy.     To  Capt. 
Aio.  10                        [John  Paul]  Jones  [Brest].     Deductions  from  sea- 
mens'  wages  or  prize  money;  men  of  Whitehaven 
expedition  to  be  recommended  to  Congress.     L. 
S.     3  pp.     C.  C.     168,  1.  185. 
1778              [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Brest.     To  [Benjamin  P>anklin.  John 
A,  (;.  15                        Adams  and  Arthur  Lee,  Passyj.     Cahunnies  of 
Jones;   demands  court   martial    of  Lt  [Thomas] 
Simpson;  Capt.  [Elisha]  Hinman's  rights;  Edward 
Meyers    testimony.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     C.  C. 
168",  1.  187. 
[1778]            [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Brest.     To  [Benjan)in  Franklin.  John 
[Aug.  15]                     Adams  and  Arthur    Lee.    Paris].     C"hai-acter  of 
naval  officers;   brief  history  of  Jones  prior  to 
obtaining  the    Rangei';    (^ipt.   [Mathew]   Parke, 
Lts.  [Thomas]  Simpson  and  [Elijah]  Hall:  cruise 
of  the  Ranger:  Simpson's  behavior;  seniority  of 
rank  in  navy.     Auto,  draft.     1*2  pp..  formed  by 
two  letters  each  of  which  is  mconiplctc.     J. 
1778               Franklin,  Beiiiamin,    John   Adams   and    Arthur   Lee.     To 
Aug.  16                        Mons.  Paulze  [Pari.>].      Ke(iuestmg  a  general  dis- 
charge for  Peltier  du  Dover  from  his  submissions 
for  cargoes  of  ail  ships  cleared  for  West  Indies, 
but  destined    for  North    America.     Draft    with 
auto,  corrections  hy  Franklm.     1  p.  485 


58  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1778  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Aug.  22  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].      The   petition  of 

Marc  Francois  Gautier,  a  prisoner  at  Brest,  to  be 
released  on  condition  of  his  going  to  America  to 
serve  as  a  cannoneer. 
[Sartine,  Antoine   Raymond  Jean   Gualbert  Gabriel  de.] 
To  Vergennes.     Gautier's  petition  to  Franklin; 
orders  issued  to  [Jean  B]  de  la  Porte.     Contem- 
porary copies.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2523 
1778               [Jones,    John   Paul.]      Brest.      To   [Benjamin]   Franklin, 
Aug.  24                       Passy.    Prevention  of  employments.    Auto,  draft. 
2  pp.     C.  C.     193,  296. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851.    73. 

1778  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Brest.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John 

Aug.  28  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee,  Passy].     La  Prevalye's 

refusal  to  furnish  further  guard  for  the  prisoners; 
Comte    D'Orvillier's    favor;     exchange     urged. 
Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     C.  C.     168,  1,  146. 
1778  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Brest.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John 

Aug.  30  Adams  and  Arthur  Lee,  Passy].     Continuation 

by  La  Prevalye  of  Comte  D'Orvilliers  guard;  La 
Porte's  offer  to  send  prisoners  to  England; 
exchange  suggested.  Auto,  draft.  2  pp.  C.  C. 
168,  1,  153. 
[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Brest.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
[Passy].  Letters  to  [Edward]  Bancroft;  escape 
of  the  Jamaica  fleet  from  Comte  D'Orvilliers. 
Auto,  draft.  2  pp.  C.  C.  193,  295. 
[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Brest.  Extract  of  letter  to  B[enja- 
min]  Franklin  [Paris].  Treatment  received  and 
efforts  to  obtain  a  ship.     Copy.     1  p.     J. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851.    70. 

Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gaulbert  Gabriel]  de. 
Versailles.  To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 
and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Paper  for  an  English 
ship  to  make  an  exchange  of  prisoners.  Contem- 
porary copy.  1  p.  (Li  French.)  2524 
1778  [Franklin,  Benjamin].  Passy.  To  Capt.  Lemaire  [Paris.] 
Sep.  6                         Purchase  of  supplies  for  Virginia  is  in  hands  of 

[Arthur]  Lee;  reconmicnds  [»! ]  Gruel;  letter 

to  Tessier.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  487 

See-  Works  (Sparks)  Boston.    1839.     VIII,  '221. 

1778  Vergennes,  [Charles   Gravier,  Comte]  de    Versailles.     To 

Sep.  9  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John    Adams   and    Arthur 

Lee,  Paris].     Paper  for  the  English  ship  intended 


Aug 

.  31 

1778 

Sep. 

4 

1778 

Sep. 

6 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  ^'^ 

for  ail  exchange  of  prisoners;  Nantes  or  TOrient 
to  be  the  place  of  diseniharkation.  Contem- 
porary copy.  1  p.  (In  French.)  2525 
1778  [Jones,  .lolin  Paul.]  Brest.  To  [BenjaminJ  Franklin 
Sep.  14  [Passy].  Complaints  of  being  kept  in  France 
unemployed;  begs  Franklin's  interposition  with 
de  Sartine  in  his  behalf.  Auto,  draft.  3  pp. 
C.  C.     168,  1.  201. 

I'lintrtl  in  piirt:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  F'aulJones.  N.  Y.    ISol.    '6. 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gaulbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Sep.  16  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin.  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee.]  Recapture  of  French  mer- 
chantman Imhelle  by  the  General  Mifflin  and  law- 
regulating  prize  money  in  such  cases.  Contem- 
polarv  copy.     3  pp.     (In  French.)  2526,  7 

Translation  printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    2,  719. 

1778  Fraissignes.  Jaquo^-     Memorial.     See:  Sartine  to  Frank- 

Sep.  16  liii,  Adams  and  Lee,  1778,  Nov.  16. 

1778  [Jones,    John    Paul.]      Brest.     To     [Benjamin]    Franklin 

j^Ei.  18  [Passv].     Command  of  the  Fo.r;   letter^  written. 

Auto.'  draft.     2  pp.     C.  C.     168,  1.  205. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  I'aulJones,  N.  Y.    INM.    76. 

Necker,  Jacques.  To  Vergennes.  See:  Vergenues  to 
Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee,  1778,  Sep.  '24. 

Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel  de.  To 
Vergennes.'  See:  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee.     1778,  Sep.  27. 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Brest.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
[Passy].  Requesting  efforts  in  his  l)ehalf.  Auto, 
draft.     1  p.     C.  C.     168,  1,  207. 

Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  (iualbert  (iabriel]  de. 
Versailles.  To  [Benjamin  Franklin.  John  Adams, 
and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Reciprocity  in  regard 
to  recaptures  at  sea;  uniformity  of  law  as  to  prize 
money;  Capt.  [Hector]  McNeil  and  the  hah,JJ.'. 
Contemporary  copy.     2  pp.     (In  French.)     2528 

Translation  printed:  Diplo.  Corre.s.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    2.730. 

1778  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Sep.  24  [Benjamin  1  Franklin,  [John]  Adams  and  [Arthur] 

Lee  [Paris].     Exemption  from  cu.stoms  duties  of 
Americans  returning  to  the  United  States. 
Sep.  18        Necker.  Jacques.     Paris.     To  \'ergcnnes.     Exemption  of 
American  eflects  from  exportation  duties.     Con- 
temporary copies.     3  pp.     (In  French.)     2529-30 

Translations  printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    IS-'J.    J.  -  W 
and  726. 


1778 

Sep. 

18 

1778 

Sep. 

21 

1778 

Sep. 

21 

1778 

Sep. 

21 

1778 

Sep. 

24 

1778 

Sei>. 

25 

60  BENJAMIN    P^RANKLIN    PAPERS 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Brest.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
[Passy].  Exertions  to  obtain  a  command;  letters 
written  etc. ;  desires  the  Ale?'i.  Auto,  draft. 
3  pp.  C.  C.  168,  1,  209. 
Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.  Versailles.  To 
[Benjamin]  Franklin,  [John]  Adams  and  [Arthur] 
Lee  [Paris].  Capture  of  [Ralph]  Izard's  goods 
by  a  British  vessel  and  request  for  restoration; 
representation  should  be  made  to  M.  Sartine. 
Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  (In  French.)  2531 
1778  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Sep.  27  [Benjamin   Franklin,  John  Adams   and  Arthur 

Lee,  Paris].     Influence  of  France  with  Barbarj^ 
powers  to  protect  American  commerce. 

Sep.  21  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 
Versailles.  To  Vergennes.  Desires  of  the 
United  States  as  regards  the  Barbary  powers  and 
French  influence  for  protection.  Contemporary 
copies.     6  pp.     (In  French.)  2532-4 

Translations  printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    2,  746, 
and  731. 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  eJean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Oct.  1  Ver.sailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].     Requesting  passports 

for  Sieur  Fagan  for  English  ships  to  transport 

French  merchandize  to  England.     Contemporary 

copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2535 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Oct.  2  Marli.     To   [Benjamin    Franklin,    John    Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].     As  to  an  armed  ship 

and    sailors    to   take   [Capt    John    Paul]    Jones 

to    America.     Contemporary   copy.     1    p.     (In 

French.)  2537 

1778-80         [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     Notes  of  condition  of  his 

Oct.  4-  health;  affection  of  the  skin  etc.    A.  D.     10  pp. 

Jan.  16  489-497 

Printed:  Works  (Bigtlow)  N.  Y.    1888.      6,209. 

1778  Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].     Passy.      To  Capt.    [John 

Oct.  6  Paul]  Jones  [Brest].    Sartine's  delay  in  procuring 

a  ship  for  Jones;  news  from  America.     A.  L.  S. 

3  pp.     Auto,    note    by   Chaumont  of    Sartine's 

intention.     C.  C.     168,  1,  397. 

1778  Naples,  Ambassador  of.     Paris.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

Oct.  8  John  Adams,  and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].     Ports  of 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PATERS 


61 


1778 

OlT. 

9 

1778 

( )rT. 

V2 

1778 

Oct. 

13 

1778 

Oct. 

16 

Sicily  are  open  to  tlic  I'liitod  Stute.s  fluo,     L.  S. : 
" L'Ambassadeur  (U>  Naples."     1  p.    (In  French.; 

2536 

Translation  prill tfd:  Diplo.  Corrcs.  (  Wharton)  Wash.    18«9.    i.  7.")9. 

Hartley,    D[avid].      [London.]     To   [Benjamin]    Franklin 
[Passy].     Exchan<re  of  prisoners.     Copy.      1  p. 

499 

Sartine    to    Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee.     'See:    Franklin, 

Adunis  and  Lee  to  de  Surtine,  1778.  July  11. 
1  Jones.  John  Paul.  ]  Brest.  To  William  [Temple]  Franklin. 
Pus.sy.  Injury  to  his  honor  from  de  Sartine. 
Auto,  draft.  1  p.  C.  C.  168,  1,  217. 
Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  (;uall)ert  (iabrielj  de. 
Versailles.  To  [Benjamin  Franklin.  John  Adams 
and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Regulations  governing 
prizes  in  France  and  America.  Contemporary 
copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2538 

1778  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Oct.  17  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John    Adams,  and   Arthur 

Lee,  Paris].  Loss  of  baggage  of  James  Smith 
at  Calais;  no  trace  of  it  discovered,  and  suggests 
error  made  in  naming  the  port.  Contemporary 
copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2539 

1778  [Jones,  John  Paul.]  Brest.     To  William  [Temple]  Franklin 

Oct.  19  [PassyJ.    Jones's  letter  to  the  King  [Louis  XVI]. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.     J. 
1778  [Jones,   John   Paul.]      Brest.      To   [Benjamin]^  Fnmklin 

Oct.  19  [Paris].     Letter  to  the  King  [Louis  XVIJ;  neces- 

sity of  apology  from  de  Sartine.    Copy.    '^  pp.    J- 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851.    78. 

1778  Sartine,   [Antoine   Raymond  Jean  Cuall)ert  Gabriel]  de. 

Oct.  19  Marli.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  & 

Arthur  Lee,  Paris].      [Ralph]  Izard's  property. 

captured  on  the  Ni/c.    Contemporary  copy.    '2  pp. 

(In  French.)  2540 

Translation  printed:  Diplo.  Corre.s.  (Whart.-n)  Wash.    Ins'J.    2.  .yJ. 

1778  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  [Lt.  Col.  Felix  Antoine] 

Oct.  20  Wybeit.  [Jo-sephJ  Lunt  and  (i:dward]  Mackellar, 

F^rton  Prison  [England].     Delay  in  exchange  of 

nrisoners;   [David]  Ilartlev's  exertions.      Copy. 

'pp.  ''' 

1778  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Oct.  21  ]  Benjamin   Franklin,  Paris].      Attitude   of   Hol- 

land toward  the  Cnited  States;  intimates  a  doubt 
whether  the  States  General  would  sign  a  treaty 


62  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

before  Great  Britain  has  recognized  the  inde- 
pendence of  the  United  States.  Contemporary 
copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2541 

1778  Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].     Passy.     To   Capt.  [John 

Oct.  22  Paul]  eTone.s  [Brest].    [Donatien  Le  Uny  de]  Chau- 

mont's   orders   from   the   minister   [de  Sartine]; 

news  from  America;   Jones's  letters.     A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.     C.  C.     168,  1,  305. 

X778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Ka^^niond  Jean    Gualbert    Gabriel]  de. 

Oct.  26  Marli.     To   [Benjamin    Franklin,   John    Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Liberation  of  Ameri- 
cans that  are  among  the  English  prisoners.  Con- 
temporary copy.     2  pp.     (In  French.)  2542 

Translation  printed:  Diplo.  Corres.   (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    2,812. 

1778  Continental     Congress.       [Philadelphia.]       To     Benjamin 

[Oct.  26]  Franklin      [Passy].        Instructions    as    minister 

plenipotentiary  to  France;  gratitude  for  aid 
given;  independence;  financial  engagements;  ex- 
change of  prisoners;  ruin  of  British  Newfounland 
fisheries;  state  of  country's  finances.  Draft. 
4  pp.     C.  C.     25,  1,  35. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    2,  807. 

11778]  Continental  Congress.     Instructions    relative  to  exchange 

[Oct.  26]  of  American  and  French  seamen.     Headed:  ''New 

Article  5'^"     1  p.     C.  C.     25,  1,  34. 

Incorporated  in  the  instructions  to  Franklin. 
See  preceding  entry. 
1778  Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee.     [Philadelphia.] 

Oct.  27  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin     [Passy].     Placing  frig- 

ate [Alliatwe]  which  carries  the  Marquis  de 
Lafayette  to  France,  under  Franklin's  orders. 
Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  C.  C.  168,  1,  705. 
[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Brest.  To  William  [Temple]  Frank- 
lin [Passy].  His  right  to  conunand  the  Indlen; 
letter  to  the  King  [Louis  XVI].  Auto,  draft.  3 
pp.  J. 
Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.  Versailles.  To 
[Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams  and  Arthur 
Lee,  Paris].  French  protection  of  the  American 
flag  in  the  Mediterranean.  Contemporary  copy. 
2  pp.     (In  French.)  2543 

Translation  printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.,    1889.    2,817. 

1778  [Jones,   John   Paul.]      Brest.      To   [Benjamin]    Franklin 

^^ov.  1  [Passy].     Command  of  the  Indien;  trouble  with 

de  Sartine.  Auto,  draft.  1  p.  C.  C.  168,  1, 
233. 


1778 

Oct. 

28 

1778 

Oct. 

30 

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63 


1778  Sartine,  [Atitoiiu'   Raymond  Jeun   Gualbert  Gabriel]  do. 

Nov.  5  Versailles.     To  (  Bonjaniin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].     Memorial  of  a  French 
surgeon,    [Jaques    Fraissignes]    taken    prisoner 
from  an  American  ship,  by  the  Eiiglisii.     Con- 
temporary copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2544 
1778              Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 
Xov.  6                         Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 
and  Arthur  Lee.  Paris].     The  advantages  derived 
by  the  English  from  the  whale  fisheries  on  the 
coast  of  Brazil  and  the  River  de  la  Plata.     Con- 
temporary copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2545 
1778              Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  (Jualbert  Gabriel]  de. 
>jov.  12                      Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 
and   Arthur   Lee,  Paris].      Asks   for    exchange 
of  Lt.  Col.  [Franc/ois  Louis]  de  Fleury,  now  a 
prisoner  at  St.  Augustine.     Contemporary  copy. 
1  p.     (In  French.)  2546 
1778               Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 
>;ov.  14                       Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 
and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].      Release  of  citizens  of 
the  United  States,  prisoners  to  France.     ( Contem- 
porary copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2547 

Trnnsiation  printed:   Diplo.  Corrcs.  (Wliartoii)  Wash.     Kh.s9.    'J,  S38. 

1778  Sartine,   [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Guall)ert  Gal)riel]  de. 

j^'ov.  14  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  The  English  whale  tish- 
eries  off  Brazil  a  proper  object  for  American 
privateers.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  (In 
French.)  2548 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond   Jean    Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Nov.  16  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris.]     Is  unable  to  give  the 

convoy  for  ships  going  to  America,  requested  by 

[John  D.]  Schweighauser.     Contemporary  copy. 

1  p.     (In  French)  2549 
1778              Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  (iualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Nov.  16  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Enclosing  menu)rial  of 
a  French  surgeon,  Jaques  Fraissignes,  taken 
prisoner  by  the  English. 

Sept.  16  Fraissignes,  Jaques.  Hampshire,  England.  Memorial 
praying    for   exchange.     Contemporary   copies. 

2  pp.     (In  French)  2550 


64  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1778  Jones,  [John  Paul.]     Brest.     To  William  [Temple]  Frank- 

Nov.  16  lin  [Passy].     Minor  matters.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

C.  C.     168,  1,  241. 
1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Nov.  25  Versailles  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Pass}^].     The 

King  has  sent  papers  for  four  British  ships  com- 
ing to  Dunkirk;  necessity  for  similar  protection 
from  American  privateers;  asks  for  four  papers, 
in  blank.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  (In 
French.)  2551 

1778  Neufville[-Montador,]  Chevalier  de  Bayonne.     To  [Benja- 

^^^'-  ■''  min   Franklin,   Passy].     Sending   an   allegorical 

poem  ["La   Belle   Poule"].     A.   L.    S.     3   pp. 

2552 
[1778]  Neufville-Montador,   Chevalier    de.     "  La    Belle    Poule  " 

[Nov.  27]  An  allegory  in  verse.    11pp.    In  French.     2403-8 

1778  [Jones,   John    Paul.]     Brest.      To    [Benjamin    Franklin, 

Nov.  27  Passy].     Franklin's  advice  to  [Lt.  Peter]  Amiel; 

obtaining  a  ship.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     J. 
1778  Sartine,    [Antoine   Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

I^Ec.  1  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].  Acknowledging  receipt 
of  letters  of  protection  for  the  four  English  ships 
coming  to  Dunkirk.  Contemporary  copy.  1  p. 
(In  French.)  ^      2554 

1778  Jones,  [John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  F[rank]in] 

Dec.  9  and  J[ohn]  A[dams,]  [Passy].     Memorial  of  Eng- 

lish prisoners;  [D' Albert  de]  Rion's  treatment  of 
prisoners;  prisoners  faith  in  Father  John  [Mehe- 
gan];  news  from  America.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp. 
C.  C.     168,  1,  157. 
1778  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Dec.  18  [Benjamin   Franklin,  John  Adams   and   Arthur 

Lee,  Paris].  Property  of  Dr.  James  Smith  found; 
must  pay  the  ordinary"  customs  duties,  unless  he 
proposes  to  take  it  to  America.  Contemporary 
copy,     i  p.     (In  French.)  2555 

1778  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     Extract  from  diar3\      Inventions 

Dec.  18  submitted  to  him;  power  machine;  war  sugges- 

tions and  [Jean  Paul  Marat's]  elementary  fire  ex- 
periments.    Copy.     2  pp.  502 

Printed:  Parton,  Life  of  Franklin,  Boston.    1892.    II,  366. 

1778  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Dec.  22  Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  John  Adams 

and  Arthur  Lee,  Paris].     Assistance  to  Ameri- 


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cans  escaped  to  Fruiicc  from  Eiiolisli  prisons; 
regulations  respectinjr  men  of  war  and  privateer 
prisoners  in  France.  Contemporaiv  copy.  2  pp. 
(In  French.)  2556 

1778  [Washington,    George.  J       Philadelphia.       To     Benjamin 

^^^-  ^'^  Franklin  [Passy].     Introducing  the  Manpiis  de 

Lafayette;  his  record  irj  America.  Draft  in 
handwriting  of  John  Laurens.  3  pp.  W..  A,  iv. 
pt.  1,  203. 

Printed:  Writings  of  Washington  (Sparks)  Boston.     1834.    ti.  118. 

1775-78  Franklin,  Benjamin.  Ledger  of  Accounts  of  the  United 
States  PostOftice  Department.  Facsim  of  A.  D. 
1  vol.     59  folios.     (2  copies.) 

[1778?]  F[ranklin,]   B[enjaminJ.     [Passy?]    To  la  Comtesse  de  la 

Methe  [Paris  ^J.  Plxchange  of  Chevalier  de  Bazan- 
tin.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  396 

[1778?]  F[ranklin]  B[enjamin].     To   [Dr.  Joseph  Priestly?.   Lon- 

don].   Personal  and  political.    Auto,  draft.    2  pp. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    IbSS.    (l,  223.  395 

[1778]  Cassel,  Jean  Henry  and  Franyois  Antoine  Setell.     [Paris  ^J 

Memorial  to  Vergcnnes  [Versailles].  Claim  for 
prize  money  on  account  of  services  under  Capt. 
[Samuel]  Tucker  on  U.  S.  S.  Boston  in  encoun- 
ter with  H.  AL  S.  Fox-  while  conveying  [John] 
Adams  to  France.     3  pp.     (In  French.)  2664 

[1778?]  [I^ee,  Arthur.]     [Paris.]     Memorandum  on  the  supposed 

wantof  conridoncein  Lee  entertained  by  the  King, 
andcharge  of  having  given  information  in  London 
of  the  treaty  between  the  United  States  and  France; 
Franklin  recpiested  to  give  information  of  these 
two  facts  to  Congress  and  to  express  the  astonish- 
ment caused  by  Lee's  departure.  2  pp.  (In 
French.)     A.  D.  2503 

1779  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.      To   Chev.  de   Neufville- 

'^^'"  ^^  Montador,    Bayonne.     His   allegory   and    senti- 

ments toward  America.    Draft.    1  p.    (In  French.) 

2553 

1779  Franklin,  B[enjamin]  and  John  Adams.     Pas.sy.     To  C  ai)t. 

^'''"-  1*'  John  Paul  Jones  [L'Orient].     Certifying  to  facts 

of  his  relinquishing  command  of  the  RiDujir  in 

favor  of  Lt.  [Thomas]  Simp.son,     L.   S.     2  pp. 

C.  C.     168,  1.  229. 

1779               Franklin,   Bcnjauiin.  |     Passy.     To  Comte  de   Vergcnnes. 
''"■  '^  [VcisaillesJ.     Appointment  as  minister  plenipo- 

15885—05 5 


Feb. 

16 

1779 

Feb. 

24 

1779 

Feb. 

25 

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tentiary  to  France;  esteem  in  America  for  Comte 
D'E.staign  and  Marquis  de  Lafayette;  meeting  on 
board  the  frigate  [Alliance].     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    3.46.  510 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  Capt.  [John 
Paul]  Jones  [L'Orient].  Enclosing  letters;  mob 
in  London.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     J. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones 
L'Orient.    Lord  Selkirk's  plate.    A.  L.  S.    Ip.    J. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    3,  61. 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].  Passy.  Comte  de  Vergennes  [Ver- 
sailles]. Considerations  of  Congress  on  military 
operations  in  America.    Auto,  draft  signed.    4  pp. 

511 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  312. 

1779  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Brig.  Gen.  de  laNeuf- 

Mar.  6  ville  [Paris].     Certifying  to  authenticity  of  his 

recommendation  papers  from  America. 

Mar.  10  Franklin  to  all  captains  of  United  States  armed  vessels. 
Safe  conduct  for  Capt.  [James]  Cook.  Auto, 
drafts  signed.     2  pp.  512 

Letter,  Franklin  to  Captains  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888. 
6,  321. 

1779  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.     To    Arthur    Lee,    [Paris] 

Mar.  13  Refusal  to  turn  over  public  papers  to  Franklin. 

Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  515 

With  memo,  at  top  of  2''  page:  "Write  to  Mr 

Williams  to  take  Care  and  Send  the  Types  to 

Niles" 

Printed;  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888,  6,  326. 

1779  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]   Passy.     To   Comte   de  Vergennes 

Mar.  17  [Versailles].     [Donatien  Le  Ray]  de  Chaumont's 

efforts  to  raise  a  loan;  Horneca,  Fizeaux  &  Co's 
success  with  English  loan;  de  Beaumarchais's 
claim  and  suit  against  Peltier;  [Ferdinand] 
Grand's  efforts.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  517 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.  3,  84. 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin.]  Passy.  To  Marquis  de  Lafayette 
[Paris].  Suggestions  for  descents  on  coast  of 
P^ngland.     Contemp.  copy  signed.     4  pp.         518 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,339. 

Sartine,  [Antoinc  Raymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 
Versailles.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Pa.ssy]. 
Requesting  postponement  of  sailing  of  the 
Alliance;  reasons  therefor;  consequent  rear- 
rangements   etc.     Contcmporarj^    copy   attested 


1779 

Mar, 

.  22 

1779 

Apr. 

20 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  67 

l»y    W.   v.  Frunkliii.      2  \>\).      In    French.     C.  C. 
168,  1,677. 

Trunshition.      1  p.     C.  C.      168,  1,681. 
1779  F[ranklin,J  B[(Mij;iiniMj.     Passy.     To  [Dr.  Samuel]  Cooper 

Apr.  22  [BostonJ.    Depreciation;  paper  currency.    Auto, 

draft  signed.     2  pp.  520 

rriiited:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     18»S.     6,  355. 

1779  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.     To  Josiah  Quincy  [Braiii- 

Apk.  22  tree,  Mass.].     Civility   of  the  French;   oxtniva- 

crance  of  America.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  521 

Printud:  Works  (Bigi'low)  N.  Y.    1888,6.    353. 

1779  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Pas.sy.    To  de  Sartine  [Versailles]. 

Apr.  29  Letter   from    W[illiam]    Bingham.    M;irtini(iue, 

respecting-   sinking   of    an    American    vos.sel    by 

French  at  Guadaloupe.     (In  English.) 
May  26        Sartine  to  Franklin.     Case  of  Capt.  (biddings  and  brigan- 

tine  Fair  Flay.     (In  French.) 
June  25       Same  to  same.     Indemnification  of  (biddings  by  the  King. 

(In  French.) 
Jlxe27       Franklin    to    Sartine.     Inadequacy    of    indemnity.      (In 

English.) 
Letter  press  copies  of  copies,     i  pp.  2557-60 

June  27  letter  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,98. 

1779  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin, 

M.^Y  1  Passy.     Gratitude  for  his  aid  [in  procuring  the 

Lidle7i].     Auto,  draft.     3  ])p.     C.  C.     168,  1,267. 

Printed;  Sherburne.  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    Is-M.    'A). 

1779  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

^I^v2  [Passy].     Roleas(M)f  prisoners.    Contemp.    Copy. 

1  p.     C.  C.     168,  1,  165. 

1779  F[ranklin,J      B[cnjamin].     To   Thomas    Viny,    Tenterden 

May  4  [England].     Peace,  and  immigration  to  America. 

Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  522 

Printed    Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,379. 

1779  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Pa.ssy.    To  Patience  "Wright  [Lon- 

:^Iay4  don?].     Advising  against   returning  to  America 

or  coming  to  France.     Auto,  draft  signed.     -2  pp. 

524  26 
Autobiographical  note  of  Mrs.  Wright.    1  p.   526 

Printed    Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y      1888     6  380 

1778  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To    Benjamin  Vaughan, 

May  5  Wnnstead,  near  London.     Editorship  of   Frank- 

lin's Works;  paper  for  Dr.  [John]  Ingenhou.sz 
or  Dr.  (Joseph)  Priestly:  [Joseph]  Gallo\vay's 
[and  Mr- Richard  Bache^l  account  of  destruction 
of   Franklin  >   paper-  in    Philadelphia:  E^spivent 


68  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

Villeboisnet's  information;  Gov.  [William]  Frank- 
lin's letter.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  528 
1779              Franklin,  W[illiam]T[emple].    Passy.    To  Capt.  [John  Paul] 
May  8                         Jones,  L'Orient.     Release  of  American  prisoners 
from  Senegal.     A.  L.  S.      1  p.     C.  C.  193,  49. 
1779              Franklin,    B[enjamin].     Passy.      To   Capt.    [John    Paul] 
May  9                         Jones     [L'Orient].     Application  for  a  [French] 
naval  officer  to  accompany  Jones.     L.  S.     1  p. 
Letter  book  copy.     C.  C.     132,  29 ;  193,  259. 

1779  AUairz,    [?]P .     London.     To     Benjamin     Franklin 

May  10  [Passy].      Proposition   to  supply  the  American 

forces  with  Dr  [Robert]  James's  fever  powders 
at  half  cost.     L.  S.     2  pp.  529 

1779  Franklin,   B[enjamin].     Passy.     To   [Capt.]   J[ohn]   Paul 

May  19  Jones   [L'Orient].     Respecting-  issuing  of   com- 

missions and  warrants.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.    J. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851.    91. 

1779  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Committee  of  Foreign 

May  26  Affairs   [of   Congress,  Philadelphia].     Financial 

and  other  troubles.    Auto,  draft  signed.     10  pp. 

Printed;  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  388.  530-39 

1779  Sartine   to  Franklin.      See:    Franklin   to   Sartine,    1779, 

May  26  Apr.  29. 

[1779]  Polybius.     Fragment  from  his  treatise  on  the  Athenian 

[May  28]  Government.      Auto,    copy  by    William   Jones. 

12  pp.  540-42 

See:  Works  (Sparks)  Boston.     1839.    VIII,  365. 

1779  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  R[obert]  Morris  [Phila- 

JuNE  2  delphia].     Introducing  Chevalier  de  la  Luzerne 

who  succeeds  Gerard. 
Franklin  to  James  Lovell     [Philadelphia].     England  be- 
coming disheartened.    Auto,  drafts.    3  pp.    543-4 

Lovell  letter  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  407. 

1779  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  the  Marine  Committee 

JvsE'S  of    Congress    [Philadelphia].      Arrival    of    the 

Allm7)cea.ndmut\nyoicYew;  refitting;  despatches 

and  convoy;  necessity  of  consuls.     L.  S.     3  pp. 

C.  C.     168,  1,  683. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    3,  201. 

1779  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Lsle  of  Groa  [Groix].     To  [Benjamin] 

JtNE  18  Franklin  [Passy].     Destination;  trouble  with  crew 

of  the  Alliance,  Lts.  [Benjamin]  Hill,  [Peter?] 

Adams  and  [Peter]  Amiel.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

C.  C.     168,  1,  329. 

1779  Sartine   to   Franklin.      See:    Franklin   to   Sartine,    1779, 

June  25  ^p^.  29. 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN   PAPERS  Cl) 

1779  Franklin  to   Siirtine.      See:    Fninklin   to   Surtiiu'.    17Tt«, 

JrxE27  Apr.  29. 

1779  Franklin,  B[oiijtimin].    Passy.    ToCapt.  [John  Fuull.Iones 

June  30  [L'OrientJ.    Orders  for  his  cruise.    Contemporary 

copy.     2  pp.     C.  C.     168,  2,  13. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Lifetii.Iohu  I'uul  Junes,  N.  Y.     18.'>1.    'Ja. 

1779  [Jones,  John  Paul. J     Isle  of  Groa  [Groix].     To  [Benjamin 

JiLY  1  Franklin,  Passy].     Account  of  cruise  and  inci- 

dents thereof.    Auto,  draft.    3  pp.    C.  C.     168.1, 
333. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851.    95. 

1779              Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  [Capt.]  J[ohn]  P[aul] 
Jlly  ^                         Jones   [L'Orientj.     Retitting;  prizes   etc.  Con- 
temporary   copy.      2   pp.      Attested    by  Thos. 
Hutchins.     J. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6.431. 

1779  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     I/Orient.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin, 

July  9  [Passy].     [Donatien  Le  Hay]  de  Chauinont's  com- 

municativeness; repairs  to  squadron;  Chaumont's 
suggestion.      Auto,  draft.      3  pp.     C.  C.     168,  1, 
339. 
1779  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

JiLY  12  Pass}^].     Repairs  to  the  Bon  lloinme  Richard; 

additional    seamen.     Auto,    draft.     2   pp.     C.  C. 
168,  1,  343. 

Printed  in  part:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.   1S.')1.    97. 

1779  Franklin,  B[enjaminJ.    Passy.    To  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones, 

July  19  L'Orient.     Capt.  [Pierre]  Landais's prize:  orders 

of  Congress  and  time  of  cruise.     L.  S.     1]).    with 

auto,  comment  by  Jones.     C.  C.     168,  1,  351. 

1779  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

jlly  26  [Passy].     Project  of  attacking  the  Jamaica  fleet. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.     C.  C.     168,  1,  355. 

Printed  with  verbal  variations;  Sherburne.  Life  of  .lohn  Paul  Jones, 
N.  Y.     1851.     98. 

1779  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  [Benjamin   Fninklin 

July  28  Passy].      Fouling  of  the  Bon  llonime  Richard 

and  AN /a  nee;  Lt.  [Robert]  Robinson;  court  mar- 
tial of  Robert  To\vers  and  John  Woulton;  inflic- 
tion of  death  sentence  in  foreign  ports.     Auto, 
draft.     2  pp.     C.  C.     168,  1,  357. 
1779  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Passy.      'lo  Capt.    [John    Paul] 

July  28  Jones  [L'Orient].     Mutinous  disposition   of  his 

crew  and  efiorts  to  secure  a  new  one.     L.  S. 
July  28        Chaumont,  [Donatien]  Le  Ray  de.     Passy.     To  Franklin. 
New  crew  for  Jones;  de  Sartine's  wishes  as  to 


70  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

cruise  of  Capt.  [Pierre]  Landais.  Contemporary 
copy  by  W.  T.  Franklin.  2  pp.  in  all.  C.  C. 
168,  1,  379. 

Franklin  to  Jones,  printed:   Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones, 
N.  Y.    1851.    98. 

1779  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Extract  of  a  letter  from  Boston. 

J^^LY  30  [Sent  to  Charles  William  Frederick  Dumas,  The 

Hague.]  British  expedition  against  Penobscot 
and  action  of  the  Massachusetts  Council  in  send- 
ing ships  and  troops  thither;  gallant  sea  fight  of 
Capt.  [ffohn]  Manley.  Cop}^  by  William  Temple 
Franklin.  4  pp.  Endorsed  by  Dumas:  "Comu- 
nique  par  Mr  Franklin"  XV 

1779  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

July  80  Passy].     Sinking  of   the    prize    Three   Friends; 

death  sentence  by  court  martial.  Auto,  draft. 
2  pp.     C.  C.     168,"  1,  385. 

£1779]  [Continental  Congress,  Marine  Committee.]    [Philadelphia.] 

[July?]  To   [Benjamin   Franklin?     Passy].     Retaliatory 

measures;  designs  against  London,  Liverpool  and 

elsewhere.      Contemporary  copy.     3  pp.     C.  C. 

152,  7,495. 

1779  Franklin,    B[enjamin].     Passy.     Certification   of   account 

Aug.  8  of  John  Ross.     Contemporary  copy  on  verso  of 

a  2  page  contemporary  copy  of  Ross''s  account. 

G.  C.     19,  6,  555. 

1779              [Jones,  John   Paul.]     Groix.     To  [Benjamin]    Franklin 

Aug.  13                        [Passy].     Fouling  of  the  Bon  Homme  Richard 

and  the  Alliance;  prize  money.  Auto,  draft. 
2  pp.     J. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851.    101. 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  Marquis  de  Lafayette 
[Havre?].  Exertions  of  the  French  ministry. 
Auto,  draft  signed.     2  pp.  545 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  434. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Marquis  de  Lafayette 
[Havre].     Sword  presented  by  Congress.     Con- 
temporary copy.     1  p.  546 
Copy  by  C.  W.  F.  Dumas  with  inscriptions 
and  ornamentations  of  sword.     (In  French 
and  English).     3  pp.                                      XV 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  436. 

i«wQ  Lafayette,   [Marie   Jean   etc..    Marquis   de]     Havre.     To 

Aug.  29  [Benjamin    Franklin,    Pass}^].      Acknowledging 

receipt  of  sword  presented  by  Congress.     Con- 


1779 

Aug. 

19 

1779 

Aug. 

24 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  7l 

teraponiry  copy  hy  C.  ^^■.  F.  Dumas.     1  p.     XV 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.     6,  437. 

[1779]  ^  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]  De.^icription  of  .'^word  triven 
[Aug.  29?]  ]jy  Congre.s.s  to  the  Marqui.-^  dc  Lafayette.     A.  D. 

3  pp.  Sketches  of  ornamentation  of  .sword- 
handle  and  guard.     (2  piece.-^)     C.  C.     59,  1,  33. 

1779  Sartine,  [Antoine  Rtiymond  Jean  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

^^•'•^  Versailles.     To    [Benjamin]    Franklin    [Pa.s.sy]. 

Orders  and  instructions  for  [Capt.  .John  Paul] 
Jones  on  his  arrival  at  the  Texel.  Contenjporaiy 
copy  by  W.  T.  Franklin.  2  pp.  C.  C.  168,  i, 
411.  Enclosed  in  Franklin  to  Jones,  1779,  8ep.  7. 
(q.  V.) 

1779  Franklin,   [Benjamin].     Passy.     To    [Capt.    John    Paul] 

S^P- '^  Jones     [For  delivery  at  the  Texel].     Introducing 

[Charles  William  Frederick]  Dumas;  de  Sartine's 
instructions  for  convoy.  L.  8.  2  pp.  C.  C. 
168,  1,  409.  With  auto,  note  by  Jones  of  pub- 
licity given  to  matters  by  de  Chaumont  and  com- 
plaint respecting  the  Concordat. 

1779     ^         Continental  Congress,  Marine    Committee  [Philadelphia]. 

^^'^-  ^'  Extract  of  a  letter  to  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Pa,s.sy]. 

The  AllUmce  and  hopes  of  success  from  Capt. 

[John  Paul]  Jones's  squadron.     1  p.    C.  C.     168, 

1,  687. 

1779  Anonymous.     Abstract  of   letter   to  John   Ross  [Nantes,] 

^^P-  ^^  from  Sweden.     John  Parrish's  report  of  return 

of  Capt.  Davison's  prize  to  the  English.     Copy. 

2  pp.  547 

1779  F[ranklin,]    B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  [Edward]  Bridgen, 

^^•^  London.     Copper  coinage  in  the  United  States. 

Copy.     2  pp.  548 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1S8.S.    6,  44(5. 

1779  Denmark,  King  Christian  VIL     Order  through  [Andres 

^""'  ^  Peder,]  Count  Bernstortf  to  Bager  releasing  the 

Betsey  and  Union ^  prizes  of  Capt.  [Pierre]  Lan- 

dais,  of  the  Alliance.     Contemporary  copy.     1  p. 

(In  French.)  2561 

1779  Jones,  J[ohn]  P[aul].     The  Texel.     To  Benjamin  Franklin 

^"•^  [Passy].      Crui.se  of  the  Bon  Homme  Richard; 

description  of  events:  encounter  with  the  Sei'apls 
etc.  etc.  Contemporary  cop}-.  17  pp.  En- 
dorsed: '"an  exact  Copy.''     J. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  V.    1851.    los. 


1779 

Oct. 

5 

1779 

Oct. 

11 

1779 

Oct. 

15 

72  BENJAMIN  FEANKLIN  PAPEKS 

1779  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     To  John  Jay  [Philadelphia].     Ac- 

OcT.  4  counts;  exchange  of  prisoners,  etc.     Auto,  draft. 

9  pp.  551-8 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  448. 

This  letter  was  addressed  to  Jay  as  Prest.  of  Congress  but  he  had,  at 
this  date,  been  succeeded  by  Huntington. 

Continental  Congress.  In  Congress.  Resoh^e  tixing  the  sal- 
ar}^  of  ministers  plenipotentiary  and  their  secre- 
taries, D.  S. :  Chas.  Thomson,  Secy.  1  p.  559 
2*^  D.  S.     1  p.  '  560 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]  Amsterdam.  To  Benjamin  Franklin 
[Passy].  British  treatment  of  prisoners;  ex- 
change.    Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     J. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.    1851.    175. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Pass3\  To  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones 
[The  Texel].  Account  of  his  cruise;  engagement 
with  the  Serapis;  accusations  against  Capt 
[Pierre]  Landais.     L.  S.     4  pp.     C.C.    168,1,187. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    188S.    6.  459. 

1779  Huntington,  Samuel.    Philadelphia.    To  Benjamin  Franklin 

Oct.  16  [Pass}^].     John  Jay  and  John  Adams  appointment 

as  ministers  to  negotiate  treaties  with  Spain  and 
England;  William  Carmichael  and  Francis  Dana 
their  secretaries;  Franklin  to  raise  funds  to  pay 
their  salaries;  John  Laurens  appointed  Secretary 
to  Minister  to  France.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  561 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  To  James  Lovell  [Philadelphia]. 
Attempts  upon  English  coast;  mediation  of  Russia 
and  Holland.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  562-3 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelovv)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  465. 

F[ranklin]  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  Dr  [Samuel]  Cooper 
[Boston].  Privateers;  mediation  of  Russia  and 
Holland.     Auto,  draft  signed.     2  pp.  564 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,471. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Joseph  Reed  [Phila- 
delphia]. Introducing  M.  Van  Noemer  of  Hol- 
land; prospects  of  emmigration  to  America. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  565 

[Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  Jean  (nialbert  Gabriel  de.] 
Versailles.  To  B[eiijamin]  Franklin  [Pass}^]. 
[Capt  John  Paul]  Jones's  squadron  at  the  Texel; 
the  Alliance.  Contemporary  cop3\  2  pp.  (In 
French).  Endorsed:  "Inclosed  in  Dr.  Franklin's 
of  ye  S*'^ "  [to  Jones.]  C.  C.  168,  1,  287. 
1779  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  [Charles  William  Fred- 

Nov.  8  erick]    Dumas    [The   Hague].       The   American 


1779 

Oct. 

17 

1779 

Oct. 

27 

1779 

Nov. 

1 

1779 

Nov, 

.  6 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  73 

squadron;  [Stephen]  Sayre/s  request  for  convoy; 

project  of  11  treaty.     L.  S.     2  pp.  XV 

1779  Franklin.    BlonjaiuinJ.     Passy.      To    [Capt.    John    PaulJ 

>,^ov.  8  Jones  [The  TexelJ.     De  Sartine's  letter  ending 

the  cruise;  Capt.  [Pierre]  Landais;  exchange  of 

prisoners.     L.  S.     2  pp.     C.  C.     193,  167. 

1779  F[ranklmJ,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  [Benjamin  Vaughan, 

Nov.  9  London].     Publication  of  Franklin's  works  etc. 

Auto,  draft  signed.     2  pp.  567 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    0,  474. 

1779  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]      To  [Giovanni   Battista]   Beccaria 

Nov.  19  [Turin,  Italvl.     His  convalescence.     Auto,  draft. 

ip.  '  .  "0 

I'rintod:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    0,  4/*. 

1779  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     TheTexel.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

Nov.  29  [Passy].     Certificates  of  Capt.  [Pierre]  Landais's 

conduct;  interview  with  the  French  Ambassador 
[Due  de  La  Vauguyon]  and  [Charles  William 
Frederick]  Dumas;  guarding  prisoners;  Capt. 
[Gustavus]  Conyngham  with  Jones.  Auto,  draft. 
2  pp.  C.  C.  193,  247. 
[1779  M  La  Vauguyon,  Paul  Franyois  de  Quelen,  Due  de.      [The 

[Nov.?]  Hague.]      To     [Benjamin]      Franklin     [Passy]. 

[Capt.    John   Paul]   Jones  at  the  Texel.      Con- 
temporary  copy.      2   pp.      (In   French.)     C.  C. 
168,  2,  99. 
1779  Franklin,   B[enjamin].      Passy.      To   [Capt.    John    Paul] 

Dec.  6  Jones  [The  Texel].     The  Due  de  La  Vauguyon  s 

arrangements  with  Holland  respecting  French 
and  American  vessels  at  the  Texel;  orders  re- 
specting the  English  prisoners.  L.  S.  1  p. 
C.  C.     193,  151. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    188.S.    10,  346. 

1779  [Jones,   John  Paul.]      Texel.      To    B[enjamin]    Franklin 

Dec.  13  [Passy].      Respecting  prisoners;    complaints  of 

treatment;  [Donatien  Le  Kay]  de  Chaumont  and 

the  Concordat;  intended  depaituiv  from  Holland. 

Auto,  draft.     3  pp.     C.  C.     193,  175. 

11779]  Continental  Congress.    Philadelphia.    To  [  Benjamin  Frank- 

Dec.  [10?]  liii^    Passy].      Conference    with    Gen.    [George] 

Washington  and  Juan  de  Miralles's letter;  assist- 
ance to  Spain  in  reducing  St.  Augustine  and  con- 
quering East  Florida;  Spanish  troops  and  ships 
desired.     Draft.     3  pp.     C.  C.     25,  1,  287. 


74  BENJAMIN    FEANKLIN    PAPERS 

1779  [Franklin,  Benjamin,]  Passy.     To  [Andres  Peder,  Count 
Dec.  22  Bernstotf,  Copenhagen,  Denmark].     Delivery  of 

prizes  to  English,  Auto,  draft.  4  pp.  En- 
dorsed by  Eranklin:  "  Rough  Draft  of  Memorial 
to  Denmark"  572 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  479. 

[1779?]  [Vaughan,  Benjamin.]    [London.]    To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

Passy].  His  Editorial  notes  to  the  edition  of 
Franklin's  writings.  A.  L.  4  pp.  (First  part 
only.)  2361 

[1779?]  Lafayette,  [Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert 

du  Motier,  Marquis  de].  To  [Benjamin  Frank- 
lin, Passy].  [Edward]  Bancroft's  report  of  opin- 
ion of  Commissioners;  [Francois  Louis]  de  Fleury 
and  Lafayette,  to  have  six  millions  between  them; 
Vergennes  letter  to  be  shown  to  [John]  Jay  and 
and  [John]  Adams.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  502 

[1779?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Notes    on    the    Aurora    Borealis. 

Auto,  draft.     4  pp.  503 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    6,  263. 

Note:  This  ms.  covers  the  first  26  Us  of  the  notes  as  printed  by  Bige- 
low who  gives  3  additional  ^s  and  additional  matter  on  same  sub- 
ject in  reply  to  a  letter  from  J.  S.  Winn. 

The  2*  auto,  draft  the  29  1|s  with  auto,  diagram  of  air  currents  3  pp. 
508-9,  has  following  note:  "N.  B.  this  paper  has  been  translated  into 
French  and  inserted  in  the  memoires  of  the  Royal  Academic  of  Paris." 

[1779?]  Dubourg,  Barbeu.     Biographical  sketch  of.     (In  French.) 

8  pp.  504-7 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]    Co  rone  [Corunna,  Spain].    To  B[enja- 
Jan-  16  min]  Franklin  [Passy].     Escape  from  the  Texel; 

bad  condition  of  the  ship  [Alliance];  capture  of 

Dutch    ship    from    Liverpool;    neutral    colors. 

Auto,  draft.     3  pp.     C.  C.  193,  81. 

1780  Maseres,    [Francis.]     [London.]     To    "the   editor   of   Dr 

Jan.  27  Franklin's  papers"  [Benjamin  Vaughan, London] 

Extent  of  [Benjamin]  Franklin's  authorship  of 

the  Canada  pamphlet. 

[Vaughan  ?].     Answer     to     above.     [Richard]     Jackson's 

claim.     Memoranda  referring  to  this  question  in 

Franklin's  autograph.     4  pp.  574 

1780  F[ranklin,]  B[cnjamin].    Passy.     To  Dr.  [Richard]  Price 

Feb.  6  [London].     Settlement  of  disputes  among  nations. 

Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  575 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  6. 

1780  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  Dr.  [Joseph]  Priestley 

Feb.  8  [London].     Progress  of  science;  Priestly's  situa- 

tion.    Auto,  draft  signed.     2  pp.  577 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  7. 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  75 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul. J     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Fninkliii 

Feb.  12  [Passy].     Brief  .synopsi.s  of  eiifragement  ])etween 

the   Bmne  Ilomnw    Richard   and    the    Scnipi^. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.     J. 

1780  [Jones,  John   Paul.)     I/Orient.     To    Benjamin   Franklin 

Feb.  13  [Passy].      Itijurios  to  the   AUiaiwe  and  need  of 

repairs.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp.     J. 

Printed:  Sherburne.  Life  of  John  Piiul  .loncs,  N.  Y.    1851.    p.  is-i. 

1780  Franklin,  Benjamin.     List  of  medals  granted  by  Congre.ss 

Feb.  17  to  various  persons  since  becrinning  of  the  war, 

with  certificate  of  Franklin  that  M.  de  Flcury 
was  the  only  foreigncM-  thus  honored.  Contem- 
porary copy.     2  pp.     (In  French.)  2562 

1780  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Passy.      To    Capt.    [John   Paul] 

Feb.  19  Jones,  L'Orient.     Repairs  to  the  Alliance;  lack 

of  money;  shipment  of  arms  etc.  for  America. 

Contemporary  copy     3  pp.      Attested  by  Thos 

Hutchins,     J. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  12. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

Feb.  21  [Passy].     Repairs  to  the  Alliance.     Auto,  draft. 

3  pp.     J. 
1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

Feb.  23  [Passy].     Repairs  to  the  AlUanrr  and  payment  ot 

crew.     Auto.  copy.     2  pp.     C.  C.     193,  85. 
1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

Feb.  25  [Passy].     Supplies  and  passengers  for  America: 

need  of  a  lieutenant;  prize-money.     Auto,  dratt. 
2  pp.     J. 

I'linted:  ShtTbimu-.  Life  of  John  PaulJones.    N.  Y.    18.M.     190. 

1780  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Passy.     To    Capt.    [John    Paul] 

M .K.  1  Jones  [L'Orient].     Shipment  of  .stores  for  Amer- 

ica and  passengers  desiring  to  go  on  the  .1/^^- 
ance.     L.  S.     3  pp.     C.  C.     193.817. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1S8\    10,  3/J. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

M..K.3  [Passy].      Repairs    to    Alliance;    trouble    with 

[John  D.]  Schweighauser.  [Jonathan]  ^^  iHiams, 
de  Chaumont  and  Gourlade  over  payment  of 
prize  money:  cannon  sent  by  [John]  Bondheld. 
Auto,  draft.     4  pp.     C.  C.     193,89. 

1780  Chaumont,  [Donatien]  Le  Ray  de.  Passy      To  [Be"J^;->';] 

\uK  4  Franklin     [Pas.sy].     Orders  to  [Capt.  John  Paul] 

Jones  to  remove  from  the  Sei-apu^.  A.  L.  ^. 
1  p.      (In  French.)     J. 


76  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPEES 

1780  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]    Passy.      To    Samuel    Huntington 

Mak.  4  [Philadelphia].     Seizure  of  prizes  by  Denmark; 

England's  situation;  supplies  and  clothing.    Auto. 

draft.     5  pp.  579-83 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    18S8.    7,  19. 

1780  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  [Anne  Cesar,]  Chevalier 

'Sl.^R-  5  de    la    Luzerne    [Philadelphia].    Spanish    naval 

defeat;  consciousness  of  war.    Auto,  draft.    2  pp. 

584 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  27. 

1780  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Passy.     To  Gen.  [George]  Wash- 

Mar.  5  ington[Morristown,  N.  J.].    Washington's  reputa- 

'  tion   in   Europe.      Auto,    draft  signed.      2   pp. 

585 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  25. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

^Iar.  6  [Pass}'].    Sir  R[obert]Finla3""'s  invention  of  bombs; 

draughts  [of  French  ships  of  war].     Auto,  draft. 

1  p.     J. 

1780  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones 

^Far.  8  [L'Orient].     Arms  to  be  shipped;  prize  money. 

L.  S.     1  p.     C.  C.     193,  279. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1887.    10,373. 

1780  Bernstoff,  A[ndres]P[eder,  Count].    Copenhagen.    To[Ben- 

^iAR.  8  jamin  Franklin,   Passy].      Seizure  of  American 

prizes  by  Denmark.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  (In  French.) 
Endorsed  by  Franklin:  "Danish  Minister's  Let- 
ter in  Answer  to  My  Memorial"  587 

Translation  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  30. 

1780  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  [Robert]  Morris  [Phila- 

Mar.  10  delphia.]    Introducing  Billion  de  Gayeres.    Auto, 

draft.     1  p.  588 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[en jamin]  Franklin 

^Iar.  13  [Passy].    Repairs  to  Alliance;  arrival  of  [Arthur] 

Lee  and  others;  willingness  to  serve  the  King; 
Capt.  [Pierre]  Landais's  ships.    Auto,  draft.    2  pp. 
C.  C.     193,  93. 
1780  [Jones,  -John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

^^AR.  14  [Pass}^].     Ransom  of  Dryburugh's  vessel;   ship- 

ment of   goods   on   the  Alliance.     Auto,   draft. 

2  pp.     J. 

1780  Richards,  P .     i^t  Pierre,   Martinique.     Memorial  to 

Mar.  15  Continental  Congress.     His  sympathy  with  the 

American  revolution;  efforts  to  give  assistance 
by  forming  an  association  of  merchants  to  send 


bp:njamin  franklin  papers  <  ( 

powder,  .salt  etc.  to  Charleston;  has  suffered  <,n-eat 
losses  through  the  paper  money;  asks  for  aiii. 
A.  D.  S.     3  pp.    (In  French.)  2563 

1780  F[ranklin,J  Bfenjamin].     Passy.     To  James  Lovell  IPliila- 

Mak.  iti  delphia].     County   meetings    in    England;    Kod- 

ney's  victory.     Auto,  draft  signed.     '2  pj).       589 

PrinUHl:  Works  ^Bigelo^v)  N.  Y.    ias8.    7,34. 

1780  Franklin,  B[enjaminj.     Passy.     To  Gen.  [GeorgeJ  Wash- 

Mah.  Ut  ington    [Morristown,    N.    J.].      Introducing    the 

Chevalier  de  Ciuistcllux.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  W.  Let- 
ters to.     36,  208. 
1780  [Franklin,   Benjamin,  j     Pas.sy.     To  John   llancork  |  Bo.s- 

Mak.  26  ty„j^    Introducing  Me.ssrs.Galatheau«ScComi)any 

who  will  call  to  account  Messrs.  Peurien  i.<:  La 
Fitte  of  Salem  for  a  cargo  received  from  Messis 
Burran.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  590 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L*Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

Mar.  28  [Pas.sv].     [Edward]   Bancroft  a   witness  to  hap- 

penings on  the  Alliance;  [Donatien  Le  Hay  de] 
C[haumont]  unworthy.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     C. 
C.     193,  97. 
1780  Lewis,    Francis.      Philadelphia.      To   Benjamin   Franklin 

Mar.  28  Passy].       Ordering    the    Allianrc   to    America. 

Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  Attested  t>y  Thos. 
Hutchins.      J. 

Pritite<l:  SherburiK',  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  V.    ix.=)l.    1^1- 

1780  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]       Passy.      To   [Capt.    John    Paul] 

Mar.  si  Jones   [L'Orient].      Ransom   and   prize   money. 

Auto,  letter  of  William  Temple  Franklin,  signed: 
"W.  T.  Franklin  for  B.  F."     3  pp.     J. 
1780  [Americans  in  France.  I     L'Orient.     To  Benjamin  Franklin, 

March  Paris   [Pas.sy].     Petitioning  that   the   Srniju.s  l)e 

employed  against  the  English  as  an  Fnited  States 
man  of  war.    Contemporary  copy.    '1  i>p.     C.  C. 
1,  93,  71. 
1780  Franklin,  B[enjaminJ.     Versailles.     To  [Capt.  John  Paul 

Ai'u.  1  Jones,  L'Orient].     Gunpowder  and  prize  money. 

Contemporary  c()i)y.     1   p.     Attested  l)y  Thos. 
Hutchins.     J. 
1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin|  Franklin 

Apr.  4  [Passy].       Shipment  of   arms  on   the    Alh'iin;  : 

[Donatien    Le    Rav    de]    C[haumonfsl    pertidy. 
Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     C.  C.    193,  297. 


78  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1780  [Vaughan,   Benjamin.]     To  [Benjamin   Franklin,  Passy]. 

Apr.  23  Letters  forwarded  by  [Jonathan]  Austin;  intended 

translation  of  Franklin's  works  [Vaughau  edition] 
by  Dr.  [Edward?]  Forster's  son;  introduces  Dr. 
[William]  Hamilton,  an  acquaintance  of  Dr 
[Adair]  Crawford;  Speaker's  retirement  on  ac- 
count of  gout  left  to  Dr  [John]  Fothergill  and 
[Percival?]  Pott;  [Alexander]  Wedderburne  to 
be  Chief  Justice  of  Common  Pleas;  Sir  Fletcher 
Norton  goes  to  House  of  Lords;  remains  of  the 
Rockingham  system  and  scruples  of  Sir  G[eorge] 
Savile.     A.  L.     4  pp.  591 

1780  Ingenhousz,  J[ohn].     Brussels.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

^Iay  3  Passy].     Requesting  answers  to   given    queries 

regarding   electricity;     Le   Roy  has  not   shown 

him  Franklin's  advice;    Walkier's  experiments. 

A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  592 

1780  [Vaughan,  Benjamin.]   [London.]    To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

^^A^'  12  Passy].    Letter  sent  by  Dr.  [William?]  Hamilton; 

Dr.  [Adair]  Crawford  recommends  bearer  of  this 
one;  Dr.  J[ohn]  Jebbs  packet  sent  in  hope  that 
Franklin  may  have  some  political  observations 
to  make;  Dr.  [Richard]  Price's  pamphlet;  Dr. 
[Joseph]  Priestley  is  ill  and  Drs.  [John]  Fother- 
gill, Webb,  [William]  Heberden  and  Sir  J[ohn] 
Pringle  attend  him;  politics  and  the  Rockinghams; 
insensible  hearts  and  heads  of  the  ministr3\  A.  L. 
4  pp.  593 

1780  Continental  Congress,  Philadelphia.      Resolve.      Drawing 

May  19  of  bills  on  Franklin  and  Jay.    See:  Grand,  Ferdi- 

nand.    Estimate  of  funds  required  1780,  Sep.  20. 

1780  F[ranklin,]   B[enjamin.]     Passy.      To  Samuel  Huntmgton 

MaySI  [Philadelphia].     Credit  of  Congress;  Denmark's 

seizures  of  prizes;  capture  of  neutral  vessels  by 

Americans.     Auto,  draft  signed.     6  pp.       594-5 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  63. 

1780  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones 

•l^'NE  1  [L'Orient].     Orders  of  the  Board  of  Admiralty 

for  the  return  of  the  Alliance.  I-*.  S.  1  p. 
C.  C.     193,  821. 

I'riiitL'd:  Sherburne.  Life  of  John  PaulJones.    N.  Y.    1851.    191. 

1780  Sartine,  [Antoine  Raymond  Juan  Gualbert  Gabriel]  de. 

Junes  Versailles.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin    [PassyJ. 

French  ship  for  sending  supplies  to   America. 

Contemporary  copy.    1  p.   (In  French.)   Attested 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN   PAPERS  79 

by  Tlios.  llutchins.     Enclosed   in:  Fniuklin,  W. 
T.  to  Jones,  1780,  June  4.     (q.  v.)     J. 
1780  Franklin,  Wlillianil  Tfoniplc].     Pussy.     To  (Capt.  1  John 

Ji;xe4  Paul  Jones   IL^Orient].      Orders  of    de  Sartine 

assisting  Jones  in  his  departure.     A.  L.  8.     1  p. 
C.  C.     193,  379. 
1780  Franklin,   B[onjaminJ.     Passy.     To  Jean  de  Neufville  & 

June  6  Sons  [Amsterdam].    Their  proposition  to  pay  bills 

drawn  by  Congress  on  Henry  Laurens.     Contem- 
porary copy.     2  pp.     C.  C.     145,  33. 
1780  Franklin,    B[eniaminj.     Passy.      To  Lt.  James  [Arthur] 

June  7  DeggB  and  other  officers  of  the  Allicmce,  L'Orient. 

Their  complaints  as  towages  and  prize  money, 
sale  of  prizes;  Denmark;  their  attitude  to  Capt. 
[Pierre]  Landais  and  [John  Paul]  Jones.     L.  S^. 
5  pp.     C.  C.     193,  405. 
1780  Franklin,  B[eniamin].    Passy.     To  Capt.  [Pierre]  Landais, 

JiNE  7  L'Orient.    The  command  of  the  Alliance.    Copy 

by  Jones.     1  p.     C.  C.     193,  831. 
1780  Degge,    James    Arthur,  John   Bulkly,   and   James   Lynd, 

June  7  L'Orient.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy].    Peti- 

tioning for  restoration  of  Capt.  [Pierre]  Landais 
to   command    of    the   AUI<ince.      Contemporary 
copy.    Ip.     C.C.     193,431. 
1780  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  [Jean]  de  Neufville  c^ 

.]i'ne9  Sons    [Amsterdam].      Reimbursement   for   pay- 

ment of  bills  of  Congress  drawn  on  Henry  Lau- 
rens. Contemporary  copy.  1  p.  C.  C.  145,  31. 
Landais,  Pierre,  to  James  Arthur  Degge.  See:  Jones  to 
jiNE  12  Franklin,  1789,  June  13. 

1780  Franklin,  B[enjamin].       Pas.sy.      To    [Capt.    John    Paul] 

June  12  Jones,   L'Orient.     Mutiny   on   the  AUlanre  and 

Capt.  P[ierre]  Landais'spart  therein;  prize  money 
and  seamen's  wages.  L.  S.  :>  pp.  C.  C.  168, 
1,  841. 

Primed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1HS8.     10,  375. 

1780  Thevenard  to  Jones.     See:  Jonesto  Franklin,  1778,  June  13. 

^^r^^  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  John  Jay  [Madrid]. 
Misunderstandings  m  accounts;  Jay's  credit 
through  [Ferdinand]  Grand  with  d'Aranda;  cor- 
respondence; Congress  bills  of  exchange;  Frank- 
lin's portrait.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  596-98 

Printed,  with  exception  of  1)  relating  to  accounts.  Works  (Bigelow) 
N.  Y.    IbW.    7.  ^2. 


1780 


1780 

June  13 


80  BENJAMIN   FRANKLIN   PAPERS 

1780  Jones,  J[ohn]  P[aul].      L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Frank- 

JuNE  13  lin  [Passy].     Seizure  of  command  of  the  Alliance 

by  Capt.  [Pierre]  Landai.s,  at  instigation  of  [Alex- 
ander] Gillon  and  [Arthur]  Lee;  treatment  of  Lt. 
[Richard]  Dale  and  others;  shipment  of  stores  on 
the  Ariel. 

June  12  Landais,  P[ierre].  L'Orient.  To  [Lt.]  James  [Arthur] 
Degge.     Right  to  command  the  Alliance. 

June  18  [Thevenard,Antoine  Jean  Marie  de.]  L'Orient.  To  Jones. 
Landais's  seizure  of  the  Alliance.  Contemporary 
copies.     4  pp.     C.  C.     193,  413. 

1780  Neufville,  Jean  de  &  Son.     Amsterdam.     To  [Benjamin 

June  15  Franklin,  Pass}^].     Payment  of  bills  of  Congress 

drawn  on  Henry  Laurens.  Contemporary  copy. 
2  pp.     C.  C.     145,  35. 

1780  Gudermeulen,  C.   Van  der.     Amsterdam.      To  [Benjamin 

June  15  Franklin,  Passy].     Schei  iC  for  continental  trade 

with  America.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.     (In  French.) 

2564 

[1780]  Gudermeulen,  C.  Van  der.     Amsterdam.     Memoir  respect- 

[June  15]  ing  Continental  European   trade  with  America. 

A.  D.     3  pp.  2565 

1780  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Versailles.     To  Capt  Pierre  Lan- 

^^'^'^'  16  dais  [L'Orient].     Repeating  his  orders  of  the  7'" 

to  leave  the  Alliance.  Contemporar}'  copy.  1  p. 
C.  C.     193,  839. 

1780  Franklin,  Benjamin.    Versailles.     To  the  officers  and  crew 

J^'-'^'K  16  of  the  Alliance.     Ordering  obedience  to  orders 

of  [Capt.  John  Paul]  Jones  as  commander  of  the 

ship.      Contemporary  copy  by  Mathew  Parke. 

2  pp.     C.  C.     193,  609. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     Versailles.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin? 

JuN«l"  Passy  J.     The  Alliance  and  Capt.   [Pierre]  Lan- 

dais's deceit.     Auto,  draft.    2  pp.     J. 

Printed:  Sherburne,  Life  of  John  Paul  Jones,  N.  Y.  1851.  206.  Ap- 
parently forwarded  by  Franklin  to  Adams  with  the  queries  of  June 
18.     (q.v.) 

1780  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Passy.      To    [Capt.    John    Paul] 

Junk  17  Jones,  L'Orient.     Arthur    Leo   and   mutiny  on 

the  Alliance.     A.  L.  S.     1   p.     C.  C.     193,  827. 

Printed;  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    18.S8.    7,89. 

[1780]  Franklin,  [Benjamin.]     [Passy.]     Questions  put  to  [John] 

[June  18]  Adams  respecting  conduct  of  Capt.  [Pierre]  Lan- 


BENJAMIN    FKANKLIX    PAl'KKS  81 

dais  us  ivgards  the  coniniand  of  the  Alli<(ii<-r. 
Conteini)()rarv  tc^pv.     .i  pp.     C.  C.     193,  435. 

Priiitfil:  Works  ni  .lolm  Adunis,  Boston.    Is-V.'.    7,  LtM. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul. J     L'Orient.     To  R[enjamin|  Franklin 

Ji'^E-l  [Passy].     Sailing  of  the  .l/Z/tf/zct' from  L'Orient: 

de  Thevenard's  orders  to  tire  upon  her;  coi-re- 
spondence  with  Capt.  [Pierre]  Landais  and  [Ar- 
thur] Lt'e;  letter  to  Capt.  [MathewJ  Parke; 
pur])oses  of  the  cabal.  Auto,  draft,  ^i  pp.  C.  C. 
193,  849. 

1780  Franklin,  B[enjaiiiin].     Pa.s.sy.     To  V.  \'an  der  Oudermeu- 

i^"^^--  len    [Amsterdam].      Thouj,dits    on    formation    of 

companies  in  Europe  for  trade  with  America. 
Contemporary  copy.  ^^  pp.  Endorsed  by  Fkln: 
''Papers  *)c  Letters  relating  to  a  Company  pro- 
pos'd  to  be  formed  in  Europe  for  the  American 
Trade."  599 

Printwl:  Works  (Bipelow)  N.  Y.     isas.    7,  92. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

Ji^'^'E  23  [Passy].    Capt.  [Pierre]  Landais  and  the  Af/iavce; 

[Donatien  Le  Kay]  de  Chaumont's  calculation  of 
carry ino-  capacity  of  the  Arlil;  suggestions  re- 
specting the  Serapis;  enlistment  of  men;  Theve- 
nard's new  demand  of  Landais  for  the  Bon  Ilotnine 
Richar<rs  seamen.  Auto,  draft.  4  pp.  C.  C. 
193,  375. 

1780  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Capt.  [Pierre]  Landais 

June  24  [L'Orient.]     His  demand  for  prize  money;  dam- 

ages for  illegal  capture;  sales;  mutinous  disposi- 
tion of  his  crew.  Contemporaiy  copy.  8  pp. 
Headed  by  Franklin:  "Copy  of  a  Letter  to  Capt 
Landais."     C.  C.     193,  421. 

1780  Wharton,  Samuel  and  Others.     L'Orient.     To  Benjamin 

•^'^•''■^-*^  Franklin  [Passy].     Capt.  [Pierre]  Landai.s'.s  con- 

duct; Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones's  discretion;  anxi- 
ety for  public  .stores.  L.  S. :  Saml.  Wharton. 
Jona.  Williams  jr.,  Thos.  Bell,  Matthew  Mease, 
Thos.  Hutchins,  James  Moylan,  Jonath.  Nesbitt, 
Is.  Grubb.     1  p.     C.  C.     193.  425. 

1780  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Passy.      To    [Capt.    John    Paul] 

J^'^'^-''  Jones,   L'Orient.     Departure   of   the   Alliance; 

use  of    the    Ariel    for    transporting    stores    to 

America.     L.  S.     '2  pp.     With  auto,  comment 

by  Jones.     C.  C.  193,  367. 

Printed;  Works  (Bigclow)  N.  Y.    IS-^.     10,377. 
15885—0.^) G 


82  BENJAMIN    FEANKLIN   PA  PEES 

1780  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.    To  the  commanding  officer 

JiNE  27  "for  the  time  being"  of  the  Alliance.     Order 

for  shipment  of  fusils  and  gunpowder.  Contem- 
porary copy.  1  p.  Headed  by  Franklin:  "Copy 
of  the  Orders  sent  to  Capt.  Laudais."  C.  C. 
193,  417. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  374. 

1780  Oudermeulen,  C.    Van   der     Amsterdam.     To   [Benjamin 

Jlly  3  Franklin,  Passj^  ].     Compan}'^  for  managing  Con- 

tinental trade  with  America.     A.  L.  S.     4  pp. 

2566 

[1780]  Oudermeulen,  C.  Van  der     [Amsterdam.]     To  [Benjamin 

[July  3]  Franklin,  Passy].    Thoughts  on  Continental  trade 

with  America.     A.  D.     3  pp.  2567 

1780  Gourlade  &  Moylan  to  Benjamin  Franklin.     See:  Franklin 

Jt-LY  10  to  Vergennes,  1784,  Jan.  12. 

1780  Lovell,  James,  and  William  Churchill  Houston  to  Benja- 

JuLY  11  min  Franklin.    See:  Grand,  Ferdinand    Estimate 

of  funds  required,  1780,  Sep.  20. 
1780  Huntington,  Samuel.     Extract  of  letter  to  Benjamin  Frank- 

•itLY  12  lin.     See:  Grand,  Ferdinand.     Estimate  of  funds 

required,  1780,  Sep.  20. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

Jt'LY  12  [Passy].     Offence  given  Franklin;  Capt.  [Pierre] 

Landais,  [Arthur]  Lee  and  the  mutin}^  on  the 

Alliance;  wages  and  prize  mone3\     Auto,  draft. 

4  pp.     J. 

1780  Schweighauser,   John   D.    to    Benjamin    Franklin.       See: 

Ji^LY  15  Franklin  to  Vergennes.     1784,  Jan.  12. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

^^«-  ''  [Passy].      Supplies  shipped  in  the  Ariel;    diffi- 

culty over  prize  monej^  and  wages  with  Gour- 
lade &  Moylan  and  [Donatien  Le  Ray]  de  Chau- 
mont;  de  Monplaisir's  claim  for  the  hospital; 
[Alexander]  Gillon's  statements  respecting  the 
Bon  Ihmime  Richard.  Auto,  draft.  5  pp.  C.  C. 
193,  21. 

1780  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  S[amuel]  Huntington 

-^uG.  9  [Philadelphia].     Maritime  matters;  John  Adams 

offence  to  P^rench  court;  bills  of  Congress;  neu- 
tral commerce.     Auto,  draft  signed.     5  pp. 

600-604 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  107. 


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1780  [Franklin,  Bctijiimin.l     Pa.ssy.     To  Slunmel]  lluiitino-ton 

Alt;.  10  [Philiidolphiiij.     Conite  D'Estiiijjii  to  take  com- 

maiid  of  French  and  Spanish  lU'ot;  alliance  for 
protection  of  neutral  trade;  displeasure  of  French 
Court  will  be  explained  by  Chevalier  la  Luzerne; 
shipment  of  supplies;  money  furnished  Jay  and 
Adams  and  Bcaumarchais  interest  paid;  [Henry J 
Laurens's  bills  accepted;  work  of  ijrivateers 
Black  Prince  and  Bhick  Princess;  clamor  over 
depreciation  of  Continental  currency;  complaints 
of  [Arthur]  Lee,  [Ralph]  Izard  and  Capt.  [Pierre] 
Landais  against  Franklin.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp. 

605 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  25. 

1780  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  James  Lovell  [Phi la- 

AuG.  10  delpliiaj.     Correspondence.    Auto,  draft.     2  pp. 

606 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    7,  lift. 

1780  Franklin,   B[enjamin].      Pas.sy.      To   [Capt.]    John    Paul 

AiG.  12  Jones  [L'Orient].      Orders  to   sail   to  America. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.     C.  C.     193,  363. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  379. 

1780  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Sep.  4  [Benjamin    Franklin,    Passy].     French   consular 

oflacers  to  the  U.  S.  have  been  appointed,  l)ut 

their  duties  have  not  yet  been  determined;  asks 

for   information,  or   regulations,   if   he  has  the 

power  to  frame  them.     Contemporary  copy.     2 

pp.     (In  French.)  2568 

2**  copy  of  same  3  pp.  2569-70 

1780  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]    To    Comte    de  Vergennes    [Ver- 

Sep.  7  sailles].     Appointment  of  Consuls  by  Congress. 

Copy.     2  pp.  607 

I'rinted:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    isa^.    7,  123. 

1780  Schweighauser,   John    D.    to    Benjamin    Franklin.     See: 

Sep.  7  Franklin  to  Vergennes,  1784,  Jan.  12. 

1780  Cooper,  S[amucl].     Boston.     Extract  of  a  letter  to  B[enja- 

Sep.  8  min]  Franklin  [Pas.sy  J.     Court  of  inquiry  on  Capt. 

[Pierre  1   Landais;    [Arthur]  Lee's   po.sition.     In 

W.T.  Franklin's  handwriting.     1  p.     C.  C.     193, 

873. 

Enclosed  in:  Franklin,  William  Temple  to  John 
Paul  Jones,  1780,  Nov.  5.     (q.  v.) 
1780  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     To   Comte   de   Vergennes,   [Ver- 

Sep.  20  saillesj.     Further    loan    to   the    United    States; 


84  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN   PAPERS 

[Ferdinand]  Grand's  statement  of  funds  neces- 
sary; drafts  of  Congress;  abilit}"  of  States  to  repay. 
Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  608 

[1780]  Grand,  Ferdinand.      Paris.      Estimate  of  funds  required 

[Sep.  20]  ^^  def  ra3^  interest  due  Beaumarchais,  meet  Jay's 

demands,  Henry  Laurens'  expenses,  Jonathan 
Williams     jr's  etc. 

July  11  Lovell,  James  and  William  Churchill  Houston.  Philadel- 
phia. To  Benjamin  Franklin  [Pass}"].  Expenses 
of  the  cooperating  forces  require  drawing  of 
accompanying  bills  of  exchange. 

May  19  Continental  Congress.  Philadelphia.  Resolve  directing 
drawing  of  bills  on  Benjamin  Franklin  and  John 
Jay. 

July  12  Huntington,  Samuel.  Philadelphia.  Extract  of  a  letter 
to  Franklin.  [James]  Searle  has  bills  drawn  by 
Congress  on  Franklin  to  amount  of  £100,000. 
Copies.     4  pp.  609 

Enclosed  in  Franklin  to  Vergennes  1780,  Sep. 
20.  q.  V. 
[Jones,  John  Paul.]  At  sea.  To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 
[Pass}"].  Enlistment  of  men  claimed  by  a  French 
privateer;  proofs  of  [Donatien  Le  Rslj  de]  Chau- 
mont's  mischief.  Auto,  draft.  4  pp.  J. 
[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  J[ohn]  Adams  [Hol- 
land]. Efi'orts  of  America  and  the  weight  the}" 
have  in  Europe.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  610 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  132. 

F[ranklin]  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  Georgiana  Shipley 
[England].  Personal  matters.  Auto,  draft  ini- 
tialed by  W.  T.  F.     2  pp.  611 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  134. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Dr.  [Richard]  Price 
[London].  The  new  Parliament;  religious  toler- 
ation in  America.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  612 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  139. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  To  Dr.  [Thomas]  Ruston  [London]. 
Financiering  in  America.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp. 

614 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  137. 

Anonymous.  Philadelphia.  Letter  [to  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin, Passy].  Financial  measures  of  Congress  and 
depreciation  of  the  currency;  Sir  Henry  Clinton 
at  Charleston;    [Maj.J  Gen.   [Horatio]  Gates  at 


1780 

Sep. 

23 

1780 

Oct. 

2 

1780 

Oct. 

8 

1780 

Oct. 

9 

1780 

Oct. 

9 

1780 

Oct. 

12 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    I'APf^RS  85 

Camden;  [Britj.  Gen.  Fniiuis]  Marion's  and  Col. 
[Otho  Holland]  Williams's  victories;  Count  de 
Guichen  and  Admiral  Rodney;  Arnold's  treason 
and  Andre's  ]):irt  tlu'rcin;  manieuvres  of  Lord 
Cornwallis  in  the  the  South.    Copy.    8  pp.    615-18 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To   B[cnjamin]  Franklin 

^'*^''"-  ^'^  [PassyJ.     The  storm  that  com[)elle<l  his  return  to 

port;  public  store.s  and  news  of  the  other  ships. 
Auto,  draft.     8  pp.     C.  C.     193,  303. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul. J     L'Orient.     To  H[enjaminJ  Franklin 

Oct.  20  [Passy].     Prevention   of  Chester,  Capt.   Smith, 

Mr.  West  and  Doctors  Brown  and  Wilson  from 

o-oing-  to  Eng-land.     Auto,  draft.      3   pp.     C.  C. 

193,  325. 

[1780]  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Dialogue  with  the  Gout.     Auto. 

[Oct.  22]  draft  in  pencil.     1  p.     (In  French.)  619 

This  is  but  a  p4)rtion  of  the  entire  dialogue  which  is  printed,  in  Eng 
lish:  Works  (Bigclow)  X.  Y.    1888.    7,  HO. 

1780  Fitzpatrick,  William.     [London?]     To  [Benjamin   Frarik- 

^^"^'  '^^  lin,  PassyJ.      [Henry]  L[auren.s;]'s  imprisonment; 

Cornwallis  and  Tarleton's  butcheries  in  South 
Carolina;  creation  of  new  members  of  Hou.se  of 
Lords;  reenforcements  for  America;  [Charles 
Wolf  ran]  Cornwall,  proposed  b}'  [George  Sack- 
ville]  Lord  Germaine,  elected  Speaker  of  Com- 
mons over  Sir  Fletcher  Norton.  Contemporary 
copy  in  different  hands  4  pp.  Noted  as  signed 
in  original:  "W™  Fitzpatrick  in  the  same  hand  as 
used  to  sign  W'"  Singleton  Church"  621 

1780  Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].     Passy.     To  [Capt.  John 

Nov.  5  Paul]    Jones,    L'Orient.        F^nclosing    a    letter. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.     C.  C.     193,  869. 

1780  [Jones,   John    Paul.]      L'Orient.      To  William   [Temple] 

Nov.  11  Franklin     [Passy].     Passports    for  Chestei-  and 

others;  news  from  America  of  [Arthur|  Lee. 
Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     J. 

1780  Franklin,   B[enjaminJ.     To    [Edward)    Naii'ue.    [London]. 

^'"v.  13  H^'grometer    for    measuring    humidity   of    air. 

L.  S.     8  pp.  622-25 

I'rinted:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1S88.    7,  151. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

Nov.  17  [Passy].    Explanation  of  purchases  of  slops,  shot 

and  medicine.  Auto,  draft.  2  pp.  C.  C.  193, 
315. 


1780 

^'ov. 

24 

1780 

Nov. 

25 

86  BENJAMIN   FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1780  Continental    Congress.      Philadelphia.       To    King    Louis 

^o\.  22  XVI,  of   France.     Loan  of  twent}^  five  million 

livres  necessarj^  to  vigorous  prosecution  of  the 

war.     D.  S.  of  Saml.   Huntington,    attested   by 

Charles  Thomson.     7  pp.  634r-40 

P^^nted:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  157. 

[Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 
[Passy].      Claim  of  prize  money.     Auto,  draft. 

1  p.     C.  C.     168,  2,  455. 
Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Passy.      To    [Capt.    John    Paul] 

Jones,  L'Orient.      [James]    Mo^dan's    l)ills    for 
medicines;  replacement  of  damaged  stores.    L.  S. 

2  pp.     C.  C.     193,  319. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  379. 

1780  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.    Versailles.      To 

Nov.  2B  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  [Passy.]    Funds  to  meet  the 

drafts  of  Congress.    Copy  2  pp.    (In  French.)   641 

Translation  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888    7, 158. 

1780  Continental     Congress.       [Philadelphia.]      To     Benjamin 

Nov.  [28]  Franklin  [Pass}'].     Letter  to  the  King;  supplies, 

loans    etc.      Auto,  draft  by  Charles  Thomson. 
4  pp.     C.  C.     25,  1,  371. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  163. 

1780  Franklin,  Benjamin.       Passy.      To    Samuel    Huntington 

Dec.  2  [Philadelphia].     Payment  for  supplies  furnished 

French  forces  in  America.  Auto,  draft.    2  pp.    642 

Printed:  Works,  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  163. 

1780  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]      Pass}'.      To   Samuel  Huntington 

Dec.  3  [Philadelphia].     England  and  Holland;   supplies; 

drafts  of  Congress  etc.    Auto,  draft.    2  pp.    643 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,169. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

Dec.  4  [Passy].     Gourlade's   delay  in   transmitting   de- 

spatches.   Auto,  draft.     1  p.    C.  C.     193,  329. 
1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

Dec.  8  [Passy].      Gourlade's    neglect    to    transmit    de- 

spatches.    Auto,  draft.     1  p.     C.  C.     193,  327. 
1780  Franklin,    B[enjamin].     Pass}'.     To    [Capt.    John    Paul] 

Dec.  9  Jones  [L'Orient].     Letters  for  America;   [Sam- 

uel] Wharton's  gout   shoes.     L.  S.     2  pp.     C.  C. 
193,  331. 

Prinlud:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,380. 

1780  [Jones,  John  Paul.]     L'Orient.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

^^^-  1^  [Passy].     Setting  sail  for  America;  stores  on  the 

Ariel;  A[rthui']  Lee  and  the  cabal.    Auto,  draft. 
2  pp.     C.  C.     193,  335. 


BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  87 

1780-1  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Fnioinont  of  diary.    A.  D.     H  pp. 

Dec.  18-  Endorsed  hv  Franklin:  "Part  of  Journal  ITso- 

Jan.  29  ^-y^  ,,  645-49 

rriiitfd:  \V(irks  (HiKi-lowi  N.  V.     1Ss,h.     7,  17'J. 

[1780]  Continental     Congress.       [Philadelphia.)       To      Benjamin 

[Dec.  27]  Franklin    [Passy].       Additional    in.<tructions   on 

subject  of  [Lt.  Col.], John  Laurens  commission. 

Draft.     '2  pp.     Endorsed:   "Agreed  to  Deer  :^7th 

ITSO."     C.  C.     25,  1.  385. 

Printofi:  l)i[)ln.  Corrcs.  (  Wliiirtdii  i  Wu^liii.     l^v.i.     l,  Jll. 

[1780?]  James,  Abel.    [England.]    To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Poissy]. 

Notes  of  his  life  [for  the  autobioo^raphyj;  iron 
and  steel  industry  in  Enjrland.  The  notes,  made 
by  Franklin  as  an  outline  for  his  autobiography. 
14  pp.  Endorsed  by  Jeflfer.son:  "  Notes  of  Doc- 
tor Franklin's  life  written  by  himself" 

Le  Veillard, .     Notes  of  Franklin's  life.     7  pp.     (In 

French).  Endorsed  by  Jetierson:  ''  Notes  of  Dr 
Franklin's  life  taken  from  himself  by  Mons.  Le 
Veillard  of  Passy  "     Contemporary  copies.        25 

The  James  letter  is  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1887.    1,  ItX). 

1781  H[untington,]     S[amuel].       Philadelphia.      To     Benjamin 

Jax.  1  Franklin  [Passyj.     Declaration  of  [Catherine  II,], 

Empress  of  Russia  and  [Lt.]  Col.  [John]  Laurens's 

mission  to  France.     C.  C.     15,  192. 

1781  Lewis,  F[rancis].    Questions  in  letter  to  B[enjamin]  Frank- 

Jax.  2  lin   respecting  cruise  of  Capt.  John  Paul  Jones, 

capture  of  the  Sempis  and  Capt.  [Pierre]  Lan- 

dais.      Letter-press   copy.     '1  pp.     C.  C.     168.  2, 

177. 

1781  H[untington,J     S[amuel].      Philadelphia.      To     Benjamin 

j,vN-.  4  Franklin  [Passy].     Enclosing   resolve   directing 

application  to  French  Court  to  aid  in  procuring 
release  of  Henry  Laurens.     C.  C.     15,  198. 
1781  Franklin,  WlilliamJ  T[empleJ.     Passy.     To  G[eorge]  Fox 

Jan.  10  [France].    Correspondence  and  friendship.    Con- 

temporary copy.  ^^^^ 

[Note:  The  letters  from  W.  T.  Franklin  from  Jan.  10  to  Dec.  29,  1781 
are  copied  consecutively  on  folio  pages  luimbered  117-16S.  To  give 
the  number  of  pages  taken  up  by  each  letter  would  be  misleading:  it 
has  not  therefore  been  done.] 

1781  [Franklin,    William    Temple.]     Passy.     To    [Ferdinand] 

Jan.  11  Grand  [Paris].     Acceptance  of  [Donatien  Le  Ray 

de]    Chaumont's    drafts.      Contemporary    co])y. 

3002 


88  BENJAMIN   FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1781  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]    Pass3\     To  John  Adams, 

Jan.  11  Amsterdam].     Bookkeeping  method   of  bills  of 

exchange.     Contemporary  cop3^  3001-2 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin].     Passy.     To  M.  Bertrand  [Paris]. 

^^^- 11  Information  respecting  Joseph  Redmond.     Auto. 

draft.     1  p.  652 

1781  F[ranklin]  B[enjamin].    Passy.     To  D.  Duchemin  [Paris?]. 

J-^^- 12  Will    employ   him   as   steward.      Draft   signed, 

1  p.  ^  653 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  — - —  Bo  wens.     Per- 

Jax.  12  sonal  articles  sent  from  England;  books  sent  by 

[Thomas?]  Digges.     Draft.     2  pp.  654 

1781  [Franklin.  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  [Francis]  Coffyn,  Dun- 

Jan.  13  kirk.     English   declaration  of  war  on  Holland; 

remittances   from  [Samuel?]  Wharton;    Hemin- 

way  the  only  man  to  appear  here.     Auto,  draft. 

1  p.  655 

F[ranklin,]     W[illiam]     T[emple].      Passy.      To    J[ohn] 

Vaughan  [France].     Oath   of   allegiance   to   the 

United  States.     Contemporary  copy.  3002 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  [Charles  W.  F.]  Dumas 

[The  Hague].     His   services;    England's   unjust 

war  on  Holland.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  656 

Printed;  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1SS9.    4,  240. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pass3^  To  Dr.  Benjamin  Water- 
house,  Leyden.  Death  of  Dr.  [John]  Fothergill. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  657 

Pruited:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  189. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pass3\  To  L.  de  Neuf ville,  Amster- 
dam. Information  of  the  Princess  Deskau; 
[Thomas?]  Digges  situation;  enquires  about  [Sir 
John?]  Temple.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  658 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Gourlade  &  Mo5dan 
[L'Orient].  Three  louis  d'ors  to  be  paid  Capt. 
Nicholas  Broughton. 

Franklin  to  Capt  Isaac  All  [L'Orient].  His  bill  of  exchange; 
personal  matters.    Drafts.     2  pp.  659 

[Franklin,  AMUiam  Temple.]  Passy.  To  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams [jr.],  Nantes.  Acceptance  of  his  drafts. 
Contemporary  copy.  3003 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  To  John  Jay,  Madrid.  King  of 
Spain's  [Charles  HI]  offer  [regarding  loan  to 
United  States];    Prince  Masserano's  esteem   for 


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14 

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24 

1781 

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27 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  89 

Jay  and   [William]  Carmiohael;   has   not  heard 

from  Due  do  C'rillon  [^-Malion  ^j;  finances;  [Frod- 
eric'kj  Grand's  opinion  of  Manjuis  IVAranda's 
influence;  [Silas]  Deane  is  in  Holland  with  [John] 
Adams;  [Francis]  Dana  and  [.lames]  Scarle  have 
returned  to  Paris;  credit,  currency  and  affairs 
in  America;  Spain  and  the  [Mississippi]  river; 
England's  war  with  Holland.  Auto,  draft. 
2  pp.  660 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    ls«9.    -1,  241. 

1781  Franklin,    B[enjamin].     Passy.     To   William   Carmichael 

Jan.  27  [Madrid].      The    Due  do  Crillon  [=MahonM  and 

the  Prince  [Masserano];  clothint,^  for  America; 
[Conde]  Galvez  success  at  Pensacola  and  Spains 
feelint.-  toward  America;  A[rthur]  Lee's  pamphlet 
against  Franklin;  [.loshua]  Johnson  refused  to 
audit  [Silas]  Deanes  accounts;  [Ferdinand]  Grand's 
opinion  of  Marquis  D'Aranda;  Carmichael  and 
Jay  should  cultivate  his  friendship.  Auto,  draft 
signed.     2  pp.  661 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Marquis  de  Castries, 

Jan.  28  [Versailles].     [Francis]  Dana  and  papers  relative 

to  sinking  of  the  Fairplay  by  a  fort  at  (Tuada- 

loupe.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  663 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.      To   [William]    Hodgson 

Jan.  80  [Amsterdam].     Money  for  use  in  connection  with 

prisoners;  should  see  [Thomas^]  Digges.     Coin'. 

1  p.  665 

1781  Meyrick,  James.    [London.]    To  "Maj.  Gen"  [Brig,  (ien.] 

Jan.  30  Benedict  Arnold  [Virginia].    Investment  of  funds. 

Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  Endorsed  by  Frank- 
lin: '-Letter  from  Arnold's  Agent,  which  shows 
the  Amount  of  his  Bribe"  763 

Enclosed  in  Franklin  to  Lafayette.     1781,  May 
14.     q.  V. 

Printed.  Works  (Bigelow^  N.  V.    1888.    7.  -22,1. 

1781  Franklin,  Benjamin.     To  Comte  de  Vergennes  [Ver.sailles]. 

Fkb.  13  Disposition  of   Congress;    reliance  upon    aid  of 

France.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  667 

Printed.  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    7.  197. 

1781  Franklin,  [Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  [Jac(iues[  Necker  [Ver- 

Pp^  13  sailles).    Kequestsattention  to  letter  of  l.Ionathan] 

Williams.  Auto,  draft  signed  in  body  of  docu- 
ment.    1  p.  669 


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90  BENJAMIN    FKANKLIN    PAPERS 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  Gourlade  &  Moylan 
[L'Orient].  Shipment  of  arms  left  by  Capt.  [John 
Paul]  Jones;  [Jonathan]  Williams's  goods.  Copy. 
1  p.  671 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pass}^.  To  M.  Buyck,  Gand 
[Ghent].  Thomas  White's  claim;  [Donatien  Le 
Ra}^]  de  Chaumont  is  agent  for  prizes.  Auto, 
draft.     1  p.  673 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  Per6  Beccaria  [Turin  ?]. 
Thanks  for  his  pieces  and  introduces  Steinsk3^ 
Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  8.     1  p.  677 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  [John  D.]  Schweig- 
hauser  [Nantes].  Declines  to  engage  to  pay  his 
disbursements  for  the  Active;  [William]  Palfrey 
is  coming  as  consul-general.  Letter-press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  679 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To    Jonathan   Williams, 

^^^-  1^  [Nantes].     [Gerard]  de  RaynevaFs  assurance  re- 

specting release  of  Williams's  man  on  application 
to  [Marquis]  de  Castries;  [William]  Palfrey  ap- 
pointed consul  general.     Copy.     1  p.  675 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Pass^^  To  John  Holker 
jr.  [Philadelphia].  Profits  of  a  mercantile  ven- 
ture.    Contemporar}^  fopy.  3007 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  Jared  Ingersoll 
[Philadelphia].  Shipment  of  his  library  from 
England.     Contemporary  copy.  3003 

Franklin,  W[illiara]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  [William] 
Franklin  [New  York].  Requesting  his  assistance 
for  bearer  [Le  Veillard]  of  this  letter  should  he 
be  captured  b}'  the  British.  Contemporary 
copy.  3003 

F[ranklin,]  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  [Sarah]  Bache 
[Philadelphia].  Minor  matters;  introducing  Le 
Veillard;  family  news.  Contemporar3u;opy.   3004 

Franklin,  [William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  Le  Veillard 
[Passy?]  His  voyage  to  America.  Conteuipo- 
rary  copy.     (In  French.)  3004 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[omple].  Passy.  To  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams [jr.]  [Nantes].  His  negro;  press-copying 
machine.     Contemporary  copy.  3005 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  J[ohn]  Adams  [Hol- 
land].    Paj'meut  of  Congress'  draft  in  favor  of 


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22 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  91 

N[athanael]  Tracy;  imprudence  of  drafts;  Sir 
G[cor(^e]  (J  rand  has  returned  the  hook  of 
promises;  [Henry]  Laurens  and  [William]  Pal- 
frey are  coming.  Auto,  draft.  1  p.  681 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  of  above  with 
additional  •;  of  extract  of  [John^J  Bradford's  let- 
ter relating  to  intercepted  bills.     2  pp.         683-5 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corrcs.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,266. 

1781  [Franklin,  William  Temple. J     Passy.     To  Jonathan  \\'il- 

Feb.  22  Hams  [jr.,]  [NautesJ.     Convoy  for  ship  to  Amer- 

ica; [Antonie  Jean  Marie]  de  Thevenard's  friend- 
ship for  America:  [Donatien  Le  Ray  de]  Chau- 
mont's  complaint  of  American  seamen;  cannon 
purchased  of  [John]  Bondtield.  Contemporary 
cop3\  3005 

1781  Franklin,    B[enjamin.]      Passy.      To   [Ferdinand]  Grand 

Feb.  23  [Paris]     Payment  of  [Thomas^]  Diggos's  bills  in 

favor  of  U.  Johnston     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  687 

1781  Franklin,  W[illiam]T[emple].     Passy.     To  Richard  Bache 

Feb.  24  [Philadelphia].      Purchase    of    seeds.      (Contem- 

porary cop3 .  3006 

1781  [Franklin,  William  Temple].     Passy.     To  [Jonathan)  Wil- 

Feb.  24  Hams  [Nantes].     En(;losing  an  answer  to  his  re- 

quest.    Contemporary  copy.  3006 

1781  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Passy.     To  Richard  Bat-he 

Feb.  25  [Philadelphia].     Enclosing    papers.     Contempo- 

rary copy.  3006 

1781  [Franklin,   William  Temple.]     Passy.     To  Henry  Brom- 

Feb.  25  held    jr.    [Bordeaux^]     John    Fletcher's    bond. 

Contemporary  copy.  3007 

1781  Franklin,  W[illiam]T[emple].    Passy.    To  J[ohn]  Vaughan 

Feb.  25  [France].     Nonreceipt  of  letters.    Contemp<H-ary 

copy.  3007 

1781  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Passy.     To  Jonathan  Wil- 

Feb.  28  Hams  [jr.,  Nantes].     Loan  office  certificates  and 

acceptance  of  bills.     Contemporary  copy.      3007 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To    Francis    Dana    [St. 

^Iak.  2  Petersburg].     [James]  LovelPs  cipher. 

Mar.  2        Franklin  to  Fournier  jr.  [Paris  i]    The  shape  of  types.   (In 

French.) 
Mab.  2        Franklin  to  Chevalier  de   Keralio  [Paris].     Health  of  a 

friend.     Auto,  drafts.     1  p.  2571 


92  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1781  H[untington]  S[amuel].  Philadelphia.  To  Benjamin  Frank- 

J^Iar.  2  lin  [Passy].     Enclosing  resolve  respecting  brav- 

ery of  [Capt]  John  Paul  Jones.  C.  C.  15,  283. 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     To  Comte    de    Vergennes   [Ver- 

^i^R-  6  sailles].     Praying  for  answer  to  Congress's  appli- 

cation for  aids  of  stores  and  money.  Auto  draft. 
1  p.  691 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  200. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To   D'Aubenton  [Paris?]. 

Mar.  8  Shipment  of    sugar    to   John   Benezet.      Auto, 

draft.     1  p.  693 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]      Passy.     To  Gourlade  &  Moylan 

Mar.  8  [L'Orient].     Shipment  of  arms;  [Jonathan]  Wil- 

liams has  the  general  orders  from  Marquis  de 
Castries.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  699 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Pass3^    To  [Jacques]  Necker  [Ver- 

Mar.  8  sailles].     Introducing  Mr   Macartney   who   had 

letters  from  Chevf  de  la  Luzerne.  Auto,  draft. 
1  p.  695 

1781  Franklin,  B[enjamin],    Passy.    To  Jonathan  Williams  [jr., 

Mar.  8  Nantes].      Officers  clothing  and  de   Chaumont's 

draft;  Gourlade  &  Moylan's  shipment  of  arms; 
A[rthur]  Lee  and  [Ralph]  Izard  are  endeavoring" 
to  injure  Williams.     Copy.     2  pp.  697 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pass}'.     To  [Gerard]  de  Rayneval 

Mar.  11  [Versailles].      Military    supplies    for    America. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  701 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  202. 

1781  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Samuel  Huntington 

Mar.  12  [Philadelphia].     Extract  relating  to  his  wish  to 

retire  and  recommending  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin to  Congress.     Copy.     3  pp.  703-5 
See  also:  Franklin,  William  Temple.     Sketch 
of  services,  1789,  May  23. 

Entire  letter  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  203. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pass3\     To  Francis  Lewis  and  the 

Mar.  17  Board  of  Admiralty  [Philadelphia].     Cruise  of 

the  Alliance  and  expedition  under  Capt.  John 

Paul  Jones.     Auto,  draft.     5  pp.  707-11 

Letter  press  copy  of  L.  S.         C.  C.  168,  2,  181. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  210. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Pass}'.     To  John D.  Schweighauser 

Mar.  li)  [Nantes].     [William]  Palfrey's  non-arrival;  dis- 

bursements for  the  Alliance.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

713 


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23 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    TAPERS  93 

[Franklin,  Bciijiiiniii.J  Pussy.  To  C'upt.  [.loluij  Buitv 
[L'OrientJ.  Rotittinjr  tho  AlUance;  [.loliii  D.  | 
Schwoighausor,  is  :i«j;(Mit  in  iU>sence  of  [William  ] 
Palfrey.     Auto,  draft.      1  p.  713 

Franklin,  [William  Temple. J  Passy.  To  Le  Veillard 
[L'Orient  ^  1-  His  voyai,^e  to  America.  Contem- 
porary copy.     (In  French.)  3008 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  To  [Francis]  Coffyn,  Dunkirk. 
No  letter  from  [Sanuiel]  Wharton;  troul)le  over 
claim.s  of  Capt.  [(JustavusJ  Conynoham's  crew 
and  [William]  Hodge  [jr's]  connection  therewith: 
Cony  no-ham  was  with  Capt.  [John  Paul]  Jones  in 
Holland.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  715 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  3J3. 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  John  Vaughan 
[France  i\.  Correspondence.  Contemporary  co))y . 

3008 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Pa.s.sy.  To  [Jonathan]  \N'il- 
liams  [jr.,]  [Nantes].  Williams's  Memoire  to 
[Jacques]  Necker;  despatches  for  America;  per- 
sonal matters.  Contemporary  copy.  3008 
1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  [William]  Hotlgson 
Apr.  1  [Amsterdam].  Robbery  of  prisoners  by  [Thoma.s] 
Digges.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  717 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  345. 

1781  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Passy.     To  William  Caslon 

Apr.  5  [London].     Minor   personal    matters.      Contom- 


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Mar. 

29 

1781 

Mar. 

31 

Apr. 

12 

1781 

Apr. 

12 

1781 

Apr. 

12 

porary  copy. 


3009 


1781  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Passy.  To  F[rancis]  Dana  [Paris]. 

Apr.  7  Opinion    regarding    Dana's    mission    to    Ru.ssia. 

Auto,  draft  signed.     2  pp.  719 

Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  8.  of  same.     3  pp. 

721-5 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7.  '11\. 

Franklin,    Wlilliamj   T[emple.]     Passy.     To  J[ohn]   Jay 

[  Madrid).     Purchase  of  articles  for  him  in  Paris. 

Contemporary  copy.  3009 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  [William]  Carmichael, 

Madrid.    Franklin's  enemies.    Auto,  draft  signed. 

2  pp.  727 

I'rintwl:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,22.^). 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  To  J[ohn]  Jay  [Madrid].  Jay's 
promise  of  a  loan;  [Francis]  Dana  appointed 
minister  to  Russia;  [John]  Adams  commissioned 
minister  to  Holland;  in  place  of  [Henry]  Laurens 


94  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

and  has  negotiated  a  loan  there  through  [John] 
de  Neufville  [&  Son];  [Ferdinand]  Grand's  friend- 
ship; Franklin's  retirement;  Jay  to  succeed  him 
and  [William]  Carmichael  to  succeed  Jay;  [John] 
Laurens,  support  of  credit  of  Congress  and  pay- 
ment of  bills  of  Marquis  d'Arauda;  militar}^ 
stores.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  731 

Printed:  Diplo.  corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  357. 

[1781?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Memorandum    of   clothing,  gun- 

[Apr.  12?]  powder,  arms  etc.  shipped  to  America  by  Capt. 

Samson,   The  Mai'quis  de  Lafayette   and    other 

ships.     Press  copy.     2  pp.     Noted  in  Franklin's 

handwriting:  "  given  to  Col.  Laurens"  733-5 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Triol,  Roux  &  Co. ,  Mar- 
seilles. Payment  of  interest  on  loan  to  Congress. 
Auto,  draft^     1  p.  729 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  AV[illiam]  Car- 
michael [Madrid].  Minor  personal  matters. 
Contemporary  copy.  3009 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Lieut.  A.  M.  Woedtke. 
Information  regarding  his  brother,  late  [Baron] 
de  Woedtke.     Auto,  draft     1  p.  737 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  J[ohn]  Jay 
[Madrid].  Purchase  of  a  watch,  etc.  Contem- 
porar}^  copy.  1310 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  William  Car- 
michael [Madrid].  Purchases  made  for  him  in 
Paris.     Contemporary  copy.  3010 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  [Jonathan] 
Williams  [jr.,]  [Nantes].  Personal  matters.  Con- 
temporary copy.  3011 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  [Richard]  Neave 
&  Son  [London].  Payment  of  his  drafts  on 
America.     Contemporary  copy.  3011 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Vicomte  de  Boudoire. 
M.  d'Admiral's  shipment  of  sugar;  inquiry  should 
be  made  of  [Jean]  Holker.    Auto,  draft.    1  p.   739 

Franklin,  B[enjamin.]  Passy.  To  [John  D.]  Schweig- 
hauser  [Nantes].  Payment  of  bill;  will  speak  to 
[Jacques]  Necker;  [John]  Laurens  and  stores. 
Copy.     1  p.  741 

Jay,  John  to  Samuel  Huntington.  See:  Franklin,  William 
Temple.     Sketch  of  services,  1789,  May  23. 


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Apr. 

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BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  95 

1781  [franklin.    BcnjumiM.l     Passy.     To  Gourlado   &  Moylan 

Apr  '>3  [L'OiiiMitl.     Ac-counts  of  Tossier,  La  doldir  cVc 

Pothonnior  &  Co.;  [Jonathan]  Williams  approval 

and  nu'thod  of  drawing-  l)ills.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

743 

1781  [Franklin.    William   Temple.]     Passy.     To   Georg(>    Fox 

\p„  o..  IFrancel.     llishealth;  news  from  America.    Oon- 

APR.  ^O  L  J  '1011 

temporary  copy. 
1781  [Franklin.  Benjamin.]     Passy     To  [Anne  Robert  Jacques] 

Apr  25  Marquis  Turgot  [Parish-     C.iivino-  a  book  trom 

the  library  of  his  brother;  a  machine  for  copymg 
letters  o1)tained  for  him  in  London,  l)ut  not  paid 
for;  asks  that  it  be  sent  to  him  at  Abl)eMorel- 
let's.     Contemporary  copy.     1  p.     (1"   French.) 

2572 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      Passy.     To    [William]  Hod^>^on 

Apr.  25  [Amsterdam].     [Thomas?]  Digges  s villainy;   Fes- 

sier^s  draft.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  745 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  John  Adams  [Holland]. 

Apr  ^>9  Payment  of  his  drafts;  [John]  Laurens  s  requests; 

peace    commissioners    in    America;     introduces 

"  Major"  [^Villiam]  Jackson.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

Printed  in  part:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  'i^s. 

1781  Franklin,   B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Maniuis    de   Turgot 

May  1  [Paris?].  Description  of  stove.  Copy.  2  pp.     '^^ 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.     7.  229. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [Passy.]   To  [John]  Laurens  [Paris] 

M^y4  Payment  of  drafts.     Copy.     1  p.  ^^^ 

1781  [Franklin.  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  J[ohn]  Jay  [Madrid]. 

M.v5  [Brig.]  Gen.   [Daniel]  Morgans  account  of  his 

eno-a-ement  with  [Lt.  Col.  Banastre]  larleton 
[at'Cowpens];  [John]  Laurens's  approbation  of  ac- 
ceptance of  drafts  of  I  John  D]  Schweighauser  in 
favor  of  [Henry]  Laurens;  naval  stores;  [.lolmj 
\dams  appointed  M[inister]  P[lenipotentiary]  to 
Holland;  engagement  between  French  and  Ln- 
glish  fleet  off  Virginia  Capes  and  abandonment  ot 
Pensacola.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  752 

Printod:  IMplo.  Corres.  (Wash.).    1889.    4,399. 

1781  [Franklin.   Benjamin.]     Passy  To   Gov^  [Thomas]  Jeffer- 

May6  son  [Virginia].     Introducing  Mr.  Grieve;  caseot 

[John]  Paradies  who  married  a  daughter  of  Col. 

Ludwell.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  753 


96  BETfJAMIN    FKANKLIN    PAPERS 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      To   Gen.    [George]    Washington 

May  6  [New  Windsor,  N.  Y.].     Introducing  Mr.  Grieve. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  754 

1781  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Antoine  Court  de  Ge- 

May  7  belin  [Paris].      Tlie   Indian   language,    compass 

etc.     Copy  signed.     4  pp.  755 

2*^  copy.     2  pp.,  with  biographic  note  of  Court 

de  Gebelin.  756  and  757 

Printerl:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  232. 

1781  F[ranklin,]  B[eniamin].     To  Francis  Dana  [Amsterdam]. 

May  11  Credit  through  [Ferdinand]  Grand  at  St  Peters- 

burg; letter  of  recommendation  to  Count  Oster- 
man.     Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  758 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  407. 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  Joseph  Gal- 
loway [London?].  Requesting  [Benjamin] 
Franklin's  will.     Contemporary  copy.  3012 

F[ranklin,]  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Pass^^  To  James  Wood- 
mason  [London].  Letter  press  copying  ma- 
chine.    Conteniporary  copy.  3012 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  [Richard  Bache  and 
wife,  Philadelphia].  Ben[jamin  Franklin  Bache]'s 
letters;  Marquis  de  Marbois'  account  of  Mrs 
Bache's  patriotic  activity.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

759 

1781  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     Passy.      To   Samuel    Huntington 

May  14  [Philadelphia].     Grant  of  money  from  France; 

maritime    affairs,    exchange    of    prisoners    etc. 

Auto,  draft.  3  pp.  760 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  241. 

1781  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     To  Marquis  de  Lafayette  [New 

May  14  Windsor?  N.  Y.].     Arnold's  treason;    England's 

course;      Franklin's     successor.       Auto,      draft 

signed.     3  pp.  761-2 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  234. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Francis  Lewis  [Phila- 
delphia]. Drafts  of  Congress.  Auto,  draft. 
1  p.  769 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  247. 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  G[eorge]  Fox 
[France?].  News  from  America.  Contemporary 
copy.  3013 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pa.ssy.  To  J[ohn]  Adams  [Amster- 
dam]. Inconvenience  of  Adams's  drafts;  rate  of 
interest;  has  written  to  Fitzeaux,  Grand  &  Co.; 


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1781 

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BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  97 

drafts  of  Coiigre.ss  and  French  financial  plans; 
[Jiinios]  LovelTs  assurance;  Adams's  and  Jay's 
drafts  come  to  Franklin  for  jjaynicnt;  export 
duties  in  America;  Franklin's  retirement;  Adm' 
La  Motte  Picquet  and  privateers' prizes;  accounts 
of  actions  between  Destouches  and  Arbothnot, 
Greene  and  Cornwallis  to  be  published  in  Hol- 
land.    Auto,  draft.     4  pp.  770 

Printed  in  part:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1S88.    7,  24S. 

1Y81  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]    Fassy.    To  [S 1  Bersolle 

^^•^'^'  -*^  [Brest].     Forwarding-  of  letters  and  despatches. 

Contemporary  copy.  3013 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Fassy.     To  [John]  Laurens  [Brest]. 

^^^^'  -^  [Jacques]   Necker  has   been  succeeded  by  Joly 

de  Fleury;  payment  of  Gourlado  &  Moylan's 
account. 
Franklin  to  Gourlade  &  Moylan  [L'Orient].  [Jonathan] 
Williams  has  approved  the  account  in  favor  of 
Pothonnier  &  Co;  Laurens's  draft  is  necessary. 
Auto,  drafts.     1  p.  778 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To    Pothonnier    &    Co. 

^^i^^'--^  [L'Orient?].     Payment  of  Gourlade  &  Moylan's 

account;  [John]  Laurens's  approval  and  Frank- 
lin's promises.  Auto,  draft.  1  p.  779 
1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passv.  To  Dr.  [Samuel]  Cooper 
^^'*^^' ^^  [Boston].  Grants  of  mone}' and  supplies  through 
[Lt]  Col.  [flohn]  Laurens;  [Massachusetts]  new 
constitution;  effect  of  currency  depreciation  on 
French  merchants;  Cooper's  letter  in  praise  of 
d'Estaign,  translated  by  I'Abljc  MorcUet  ami  pub- 
lished; Cooper's  sermon;  Franklin's  retirement. 
Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  767 

Printed  in  part:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    188S.    7.244. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Comte  de  \'ergennes 

J^-'^'^  ■*  [Versailles].    [John]  Laurens's  purchase  of  cloth- 

ing in  Ilollanti;  payment  of  drafts  on  [Henry] 
Laurens,  [Joim]  Jay  and  [John]  Adams;  montn' 
subject  to  drafts  of  Gen.  [George]  Washington; 
retention  of  part  of  money  granted.  Auto, 
drafts.     1  p.  780 

Printed:  Diplo.  (;orres.  (Wharton)  Wash.     1S89.    4.  467. 

1781               [Franklin,     William     Temple.]       Pa.s.sy.  To     William 

^^^^^                          McCreery     [France].      ()t)taining-  passage     for 

America.     Contemporary  copy.  3013 

15885—05 7 


98  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      To    John    Adams   [Amsterdam]. 

June  5  Drafts  in  favor  of  Capt.  [John]  Jo3'ner;  [John] 

Laurens's  and  Commodore  [Alexander]  Gillon's 

purchases  of  supplies.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.       781 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  470. 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To   M.    Mallet,    Havre. 

June  7  Information  respecting-  William  Williams.     Draft 

with  corrections  by  Franklin.     1  p.     (In  French) 

827 
1781  [Franklin,    William    Temple.]      Passy.      To    [Jonathan] 

Junes  Williams  [jr.,]  [Nantes].     Seeking  information  of 

a  person  claiming  to  be  a  relative.  Contempo- 
rary copy.  3014 
1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  George  Clifford  & 
June  8  Teysser,  Amsterdam.  [Le  Ray]  de  Chaumont's 
answer  regarding  protesting  of  bills  and  [Jean] 
Holker's  credit.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  781 

1781  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.  Versailles.     To 

June  8  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  [Passy]     Purchase  of  cloth- 

ing in  Holland  and  the  payment  of  drafts.  L.  S. 
2  pp.     (In  French.)  783 

2**  copy.     2  pp.  800 

This  copy  enclosed  in  Franklin  to  Sam\  Hunt- 
ington 1781,  June  11.     q.  v. 

Translation  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  249. 

1781  M[orris,]  R[obert].     Philadelphia.     To  Benjamin  Franklin 

June  8  [Passy].     Appointment     as     Superintendent     of 

Finance;  selection  of  Le  Couteulx  &  Co  as 
bankers  of  the  fund  granted  by  the  King  for  the 
present  campaign  and  inquiry  as  to  their  tinancial 
standing.     M.,  A,  111. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  483. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     To  D.  Wendorp  and  Thomas  Hope 

June 8  He3iiger    [Amsterdam?].     Privateers    and    em- 

ployments that  should  be  exempted  from  inter- 
ruption even  in  war.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.         784 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7.250. 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To    "Major"    [William] 

June  9  Jackson,  Amsterdam.     Payment  of  [John]  Lau- 

ren.s's  drafts;  [Jean]  de  Neufville  and  term  of  bills; 

objections  of  France  to  Holland  purchases;  [John] 

Adams  promissory  note.    Auto,  draft.    1  p.    785 

1781  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Passy.     To  G[eorge]  Fox 

J*^'^'^^^  [France].      Personal  matters;     the    Opera-house 

fire.     Contemporar}^  copy.  3014 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  99 

1781  [Franklin,    Beujumin.J     Tu-ssy.     To  Cointe  cle   Vcrg-ennes 

Ji^-^'J^  1^  [Versailles].     Drafts  for  [John]  I^aurens's  pur- 

chases in  Holland;  Conniiodore  [AlcxanderJ  (iil- 
lon's  supplies;  [John]  Jay  and  Spanish  loan;  [Le 
Ray]  de  Chaumont's  delays;  orders  from  Con- 
gress and  credit  of  United  States;  drafts  on  Jay, 
[Henr}']  Laurens,  [John]  Adams  and  himself;  over 
draft  of  funds  received  from  de  Harvelay;  refusal 
of  acceptance  of  bills.  Auto,  draft.  3  pp.  786-7 
Letter  press  copy  of  L.  S.  of  same,     s  i)p. 

788  95 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  ■1N=>. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  John  Adams  [Amster- 

J^'^'^  11  dam].     Charge   of    his    expenses.     Auto,   draft. 

2  pp.  796 
Letter  press  copj'  of  L.  S.  of  same.     2  pp. 

797-8 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7.  254. 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Pass3\     To   Samuel    Huntington 

Jt>"E  11  [Philadelphia.]     Disposition    of    French     loans. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  799 

Enclosing  letter  Vergennes  to  Franklin.  1781, 

June  8,  q.  v. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    7,  263. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Comte  de  Vergennes 

J^'NEii  [Versailles].      Delay    in    payment  of    [Lt.    Col. 

Louis]  Toussard's  pension;  loss  of  ship  in  which 
U.  S.  Consul  [-General  William  Palfrey]  was  com- 
ing.    Auto,  draft.     1  p.  801 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  493. 

1781  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Pa.ssy.    To  [John  ]  Adams  [Amster- 

•li'^'Eii  dam].     Payment  of  salary  as  minister;  items  of 

expense  etc.     Press  copy  of  a  contemporary  copy. 

3  pp.     T.  J. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    7,  J.'vl. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To[Jean?]  Durival  [Parish]. 

JL^•El2  Methods  of  keeping  accounts;  receipts  to  do  liar- 

vela}';  misunderstandings  between  [Silas]  Deane, 
[Arthur]  Lee  and  [Caron]de  Boauniarchais;  review 
of  transactions  from  177t>  with  Hortalez  t^-   Co; 
exchange  of  receipts.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp.      802 
Letter  press  copy  of  L.  S.  of  same.    7  pp.    803  9 
Enclosing  extracts  from  letters  from  Franklin, 
Deane  and  Lee  to  Committee  of  Foreign  Af- 
airs,  1777,  Mar.  12  &  Oct.  7.     (|.  v.  810 

Printed  without  the  extracts.  Diplo.  Corres  ( Wharton  i  Wa>h.     1.h>9. 
4,  499. 


100  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1781  Continental  Congress.     Commission  to  John  Adams,  Ben- 

JtNE  15  jamin  Franklin,  Henry  Laurens  and  Thomas  Jef- 

ferson to  accept  mediation  of  the  Empress  of 
Russia  [Catherine  II]  and  Emperor  of  German}^ 
[Frederick  IIJ  in  bringing  about  peace.  Auto, 
draft  bj' Charles  Thomson.    Ip.     C.  C.     25,1,345. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  502. 

1781  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

June  17  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Has  taken  no  part 

in  the  expenditure  of  the  six  millions  granted  to 
Congress  through  John  Laurens;  does  not  know 
of  the  arrangements  made  between  Laurens  and 
Gillon;  may  obtain  information  from  Veinerange; 
disposition  of  funds  from  loan  opened  in  Holland 
rests  with  Congress.     L.  S.     '2  pp.     (In  French.) 

2573 

1781  [Huntington  Samuel.]     [Philadelphia.]     Letter  to  [Benja- 

JuNE  18  min]  Franklin  [Passy].     Appointment  of  J[ohn] 

Jay,  Henr}"  Laurens,  Thomas  Jefferson  and  J[ohn] 
Adams  Commissioners  to  negotiate  peace.  Draft. 
2  pp.  Endorsed:  "passed  18  June  1781"  C.  C. 
25,  429. 

1781  Huntington,  Samuel.    Philadelphia    To  B[enjamin]  Frank- 

JuNE  19  lin  [Passy].     Appointment  of  [John]  Jay,  H[enry] 

Laurens,  T[homas]  Jefferson  and  J[ohn]  Adams, 
Commissioners  with  Franklin  to  negotiate  peace; 
his  retirement.  L.  S.  Marked:  "Duplicate.'' 
2  pp.  Endorsed  b}^  Franklin:  "Refusal  of  my 
Demi.ssion"  812 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  511. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     "To  J.  Rocquette,  a  Else- 

•TiNE 21  vier  &  Freres Roquettes "  [Amsterdam].    Payment 

of  bills;  loan-office  certificates.    Copy.     1  p.    813 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To[JohnD.]  Schweighauser 

June  26  [Nantes].     Relief  for  Capt.  Pickles.     Auto,  draft. 

1  p.  814 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To   Comte  de  Vergennes 

J^'ne27  [Ver.saillesJ.     [Dayid]  Hartlej'^s  proposition  look- 

ing toward  peace;  answer  to  same.  Auto,  draft. 
1  p.  815 

Printed:  DipU).  Corres.  (Wlmrton)  Wash.     issy.     1,522. 

[1781]  [Franklin,   Bcnjuniiii.]    To    Fizeaux   tit   [Grand.    Amster- 

[Jcne28]  damj.     Retention    of    money    ordered    sent    to 

America. 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  101 

11781J  Franklin.     To  Coinniodore  [Alexmidcr]  (iilloii  or   Capt. 

•^'''^-^  [John]  Joynei[Tho  HaoueJ.     Kcturn  of  money 

shipped,  to  Fizeaux  &  Grand.     Auto,  drafts.    1  p. 

816 

Mutilated  to  make  a  tailor's  pattern. 

1781  F[ranklin,]B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  Fizeaux  c\^  (irand  fAni- 

•^^'^^'^''^  sterdanij.     Retention  of  money. 

Franklin  to  [John]  Adams  [Am.sterdamJ.  Drawing  of 
bills;  [John]  Laurens's  expenditures.  Auto. 
drafts.     1  p.  817 

Franklin   to  Adams  printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Waxh.    1889 
4,  528. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  [John]  Jay  [Madrid]. 

^^'^^'^^  Payment  of   drafts  of  Congress.     Auto,   draft. 

1  P-  818 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  528. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To   '"Major"  [William] 

"^^'^^''^  Jackson    [Amsterdam].     Purchases    in    Holland 

and   credit  of  the  United  States.     Auto,   draft. 

1  P-  819 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1>W.    7,  268. 

1781  Franklin,  B[enjamin].   Passy.    To  "' Majr."  [William]  Jack- 

'^^'^^'  ^  «on,  [Amsterdam].    Threat  of  proceedings  against 

Franklin.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  820 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  260. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Fizeaux  &  Grand  [Am- 

'^^'^^  ^  sterdamj.    Order  from  the  [French]  Ministry  for 

retention  of  money.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  821 

1781  H[untington,]    S[aniuel].       Philadelphia.       To    Benjamin 

J^LY  5  Franklin  [Passy].     Exchange  of  Lt.  Gen.  [John] 

Burgoyne  for  Henry  Laurens.     C.  C.     16,  35. 
1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.  To -Major"  [William  |Jack- 

•^^■"'^  son  [Amsterdam].     Purchase  of  supplies  in  Hol- 

land and  suspension  of  payments  by  Franklin. 
Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  822 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     188.S.    7,  2tUi. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  To  C'omte  de  V'ergennes  ( V(>rsailles]. 

[PalteauJ  Veimerange's  estimates  of  furniture 
ordered  by  [John]  Laurens;  the  Holland  loan; 
[Ferdinand]  (Jrand's  notitication  of  suspension  of 
payment;  Capt.  [Alexand('i|  (iillon's  conduct; 
stoppage  of  shipment  of  luoiioy  |to  the  United 
Saites]  and  credit  to  Veimerange  tSc  Sabbatier 
[Fils  v!C:  Desprez.]     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  824 

L.  8.     8  pp.  825 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  5-17. 


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July  10 

102  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy,  To  William  Hodgson,  Lon- 
don. Money  for  prisoners  through  [Ferdinand] 
Grand;  exchange  of  Veillard;  no  faith  in  [Thomas] 
Digges.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  826 

Temple,  J[ohn].  Amsterdam.  To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 
[Pass}^].  Intended  visit  to  Paris;  regards  of 
friends  in  England.     A.  L.  S.     ■!  pp.  827 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  [William  Jackson,  The 
Hague].  The  Holland  purchases;  his  impudence 
rebuked.     Auto,  draft,     tt  pp.  828-9 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  266. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Chev.  [Palteau]  de 
Veime range  [Versailles].  Loss  of  stores  and 
clothing  furnished  by  Sabatier,  [Fils]  &  Desprez; 
[John]  Laurens  expenditures;  supplying  the  loss. 
Auto  draft.     2  pp.  830 

Cop3'  of  same,  2  pp.     (In  French)  831 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [Passy.]    Quotations  [from  MiltonJ. 

July  11  "My  Ink  with  a  little  Loaf  Sugar."     "So  when 

some  Angel,  by  divine  command"   etc.     "The 

same  Ink  without   Sugar."     "It  must  be  so — 

Plato,  thou  reason'st  well"  etc.     A.  D.     1  p.     832 

1781  F[ranklin,]B[enjamin].    Passy.     To  Fizeaux  «fe  Grand  [Am- 

JuLY  11  sterdam].     Capt.    [W^illiam]   Jackson's    demand; 

retention  of  money.     Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p. 

833 

1781  Jackson,  W[illiam].    Passy.    Order  withdrawing  [Jacques] 

July  11  Necker's  order  to  Fitzeaux  &  [Grand]  respecting 

shipment  of  money  to  the  United  States  by  Ben- 
jamin Franklin's  direction.  Contemporary  copy 
attested  "True  Copy  W.  T.  F."     1  p.  834 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]       Passy.     To  Samuel  Huntington 

July  11  [Philadelphia].     Retention  of   funds  in    Europe 

that   were   designed  for   shipment   to  America. 

Auto  draft.     1  p.  835 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  559. 

This  letter  was  sent  to  Huntington  in  his  capacity  of  President  of 
the  Continental  Congress,  but  Thomas  McKean  had  then  succeeded 
him  to  that  office. 

1781  M[orris,]  R[obert].     Philadelphia.     To  Benjamin  Franklin 

J^^Y  13  [Pass}'].     The  public  credit;  aid  from  France  and 

Spain;  depreciation  of  interest  bearing  certifi- 
cates etc.     M.,  A,  146. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1S88.    7,270. 


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HKXJAMIX  FRANKLIN  PATERS  108 

1781               M[orris|,    Robert.  Pliiliulclphiu.     To  Benjamin  Franklin 

July  14                        [Passy].  Establishment    of    a    national    bank; 

credit  in  Europe,  oon-esjx indents  etc.  M.,  A, 
159. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wawh".    l««y.    4,  o7l. 

I  Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  J[ohn]  Temple  [Amster- 
danij.  The  inconveniences  he  will  suffer  in  his 
proposed  visit  to  France;  news  of  acquaintances. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  836 

[Franklin,   William  Temple. J     Passy.     To  S Hartley 

[P^ngland].  His  case  in  France.  Contemporary 
copy.  3015 

F[ranklin,  William  TempleJ.  Passy.  To  [JamesJ  Wood- 
mason  [London].  Stationery  supplies.  Contem- 
porary cop3'.  3015 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Baron  de  Thun  [Paris]. 
Rev.  M.  Auer's  request;  power  of  attorney  to 
sue  should  be  sent  to  [Jean]  Holker.  Auto, 
draft.     1  p.  838 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To    [William]    Hodo^son 

July  17  [London].     Recovery  through  Boutte  &  Co.   of 

money  from  [Thomas]  Digges;  exchange  of  pris- 
oners. Auto  draft.  1  p.  837 
1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Baron  de  Thun  [Paris]. 
July  18                        Answer  to  M.  Auer's  letter. 

Franklin.  To  Rev.  Mr.  Auer,  Wirtemburg.  Claim  of 
widow  Hockterin  against  Christian  Schneider  of 
Pennsylvania:  Richard  Bache's  assistance;  suit 
through  [Jean]  Holker.   Auto,  drafts.    2  pp.     839 

M[orris,]  R[obert].  Philadelphia.  To  Benjamin  Franklin 
[Passv].  The  Holland  loan;  transportation  of 
specie  etc.     M.,  A,  192. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    i,  'i90. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.  ]  Passy.  To  Felix  Vicq  d' Azyr  [Ver- 
sailles]. Power  of  infection  in  dead  l)odies. 
Auto,  draft.  4  pp.  Extract  from  Courier  de 
V Europe  added  in  different  hand  and  in  French. 

840  1 

Printed:  Works  (Hit'olow)  N.  V.     isss.    7,  T,^^. 

1781  M| orris,  1  R[o})ert].     Philadelphia.     To  Benjamin  Franklin 

July  21  |  Passy].     Depreciation  of   Penn.sylvania   l»ills  of 

credit;  specitic  supplies;  scheme^  for  payment  of 
drafts.     M.,  A,  196. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (WhartoiO  Wash.    1SH9.    4,  598. 


1781 

July 

19 

1781 

July 

20 

104  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

1781  McK[eaii,]  T[homa,s].    Philadelphia.    To  [Benjamin]  Frank- 

Jt'LY  21  lin  [Pass}'].     Appointment  of  Francis  Dana  Sec- 

retaiy  to  the  Commissioners  for  negotiating  peace 

until  he  can  proceed  to  Russia  as  minister.     C.  C. 

16,  45. 

[Franklin  William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams [jr.,  Nantes].  Capt.  [Gustavus]  Conyng- 
ham's  proposed  cruise.     Contemporary  copy. 

3015 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams [jr.,]  [Nantes].  Current  events.  Contem- 
porary copy.  3015 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  John  Jay  [Mad- 
rid]. Personal  matters;  public  Unances.  Con- 
temporary copy.  3016 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Robert  Morris  [Phila- 
delphia]. United  States  finances  in  Europe. 
Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  842 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     18S8.    7,  280. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Robert  Morris  [Phila- 
delphia]. Appointment  as  Superintendent  of 
Finance;  critics  and  bug-writers.  Auto,  draft. 
1  p.  843 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,279. 

178fl.  [Temple,  John.]     Amsterdam.     To    [Benjamin    Franklin 

July  26  Passy].     Services  to  America;  British  ministr3''s 

misinformation;  [Joseph]  Galloway's  falsehoods; 
Temple's  interview  with  Lord  North;  the  affair 
of  the  Hutchinson  letters  and  Temple's  part 
therein;  his  losses  and  claim  for  compensation; 
wants  testimonial  from  Franklin  to  establish  his 
claim.     A.  L.  S.     12  pp.  846-8 

Franklin,  W[illiam  Temple].  Passy.  To  W[illiam]  Carmi- 
chael  [Madrid].  Personal  affairs;  [John]  Adams 
visit  to  Comte  de  Vergennes.  Contemporary 
copy.  3017 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pass3\  To  [John]  Bondfield  [Bor- 
deaux]. His  accounts;  [Le  Ray  de]  Chaumont's 
objections  as  to  weight  of  cannon.  Auto,  draft. 
1  p.  849 

F[ranklin,]  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  [Jonathan] 
Williams  Ijr.,]  [NantesJ.  Press-copy  experi- 
ments.    Contemporary  copy.  3017 


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BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  105 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pass}'.     To  [Gerard]  de  Rayneval 

Aici.  5  [Versailles].     Sending-  account  of  supplies  ship- 

ped on  the  Marquis  de  Lufdijctie.  Auto,  di-aft. 
1  p.  850 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  J[ohn]  Adams  [Amster- 

^^^'-  *'  dam].     Payment  of  salaries.     Auto,  draft.      1  p. 

J'riiited:  Works  (Bigeliiw)  N.  Y.    ISW.    7.  282.  851 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Capt.  Moses  Brown, 

Aug.  6  Amsterdam.      Passport   to    Benjamin    .Toy:    on 

recommendation   of   [Thomas]  Digges;    Brown's 

prize.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  854 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corros.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,623. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Pas.sy.    To  [Charles  W.  F.]  Dumas 

AiG.  6  [The  Hague [.     Intelligence  from  Holland.     Auto. 

draft.     1  p.  852 

Printed,  with  a  posteript  not  in  this  draft:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y. 

]8,S8.     7,  2S3. 

1781  Franklin,  B[enjamin.]     Passy.     To  F.  R.  Granger.  Dun- 

AiG.  6  kirk.      Power  of   attorney'    and    revocation    liy 

Cawdell  &  Thomas.     Contemporary  copy.     1  ]). 

855 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy    To  Jean   de   Neufville   c't 

Aiu.  6  Sons  [Amsterdam].    Capt.  [Mo.ses]  Brown's  prize; 

[Thomas]  Digges   recommendation  of  Benjamin 

Joy.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  853 

1781  F[ranklin,]  \V[illiam]   T[emple].     Passy.     To   [Jonathan  [ 

Ai<^!- «  Williams   [Nantes].     Commi.ssion   and    bond  for 

Capt.  Collyer,  of  the  privateer  Vengeance. 

Contemporary  copy.  3017 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Pa.s,sy.      To   [William]    Hodg.son 

At'^'-*^  [London].     Boiitio  «t  Fils  failure;  Day '^^  loss;  aid 

to  [John]  Trumbull  and  Mons.  le  Veillard;  cap- 
ture of  Samuel  C'urson,  Isaac  (louverneur  jr.  and 
Dr.  John  Witherspoon  and  ill  treatment  of  Mrs 
Gouverneur;  mone}^  for  relief  of  prisoners;  .'x- 
change.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  856 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     To  J[ohn]  Adams   [Am.sterdam[. 

Aug.  12  News  from  America:  posts  hold  by  tiie  British  in 

the  South;  Cornwallis  in  Virginia:  acccptaiu-c  of 
bills  of  Congress.     Auto,  draft.      1  p.  858 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wn.sh.    1889.    ■!,  t>30. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  [Francis] Cotiyn  [Dun- 

Aid.  12  kirk].     Relief    of    escaped  American  prisoners; 

[Samuel]  Wharton's  letter  to  [Edward]  Bancroft 
respecting  sale  of  goods.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.    857 


1781 

Aug. 

13 

1781 

Aug. 

16 

106  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      Passy.      To     [Charles    W.    F.] 

Aug.  12  Dumas,    The    Hague.       News    from    America; 

Franklin's    opinion   of    Holland.     Auto,    draft. 

1  p.  859 

L.  S.  of  same.     2  pp.  859 

Printed:  Works,  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  284. 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple.]  Passy.  To  Winslow  War- 
ren. Refusing  request  for  loan.  Contemporary 
copy.  3017 

[Franklin,  Benjamin,]  To  J[ohn]  Adams  [Amsterdam]. 
Refusal  b}'  Congress  of  his  resignation;  appoint- 
ment with  [John]  Jay,  H[enry]  Laurens,  T[homas] 
Jeflferson  and  Adams  to  negotiate  peace;  media- 
tion of  Emperor  [Frederick  II,  The  Great,  of 
Germany]  and  Empress  [Catherine  II]  of  Russia. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  860 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  641. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  [Charles  W.  F.]  Dumas 

^^^'-  1^  [The  Hague].     News  of  Dutch  fleet;  British  in 

Virginia.      Auto,  draft.     1  p.     Part  in  cypher. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  382.  860 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  LeNoir  [Paris].    Actions 

Aug.  19  of  a  swindler  calling  himself  Thierr}^  de  Lavau. 

Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  861 

2*^  copy  of  same.     3  pp.     (In  French.)      862-3 

1781  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  [John]  Jay  [Madrid]. 

-'^uG.  20  The  Marquis's  [Conde  D'Aranda?]  accounts;  rates 

of  exchange;  complaints  of  lack  of  advices  from 
America;  [James]  Lovell's  letter;  refusal  to  grant 
Franklin's  dismissal  told  him  first  by  [Comte  de] 
Vergennes;  payment  of  drafts  of  Congress;  nat- 
uralization of  foreigners  and  administering  of 
oaths;  Silas  Talbot's  request  for  aid;  relief  of  pris- 
oners and  seamen;  villainy  of  [Thoma.s]  Digges; 
danger  of  double  pa3'ment  of  drafts;  appoint- 
ment of  Jay;  [Henry]  Laurens,  [Thomas]  Jeflfer- 
son, [John]  Adams  and  Franklin  commissioners 
to  negotiate  a  peace  with  Great  Britain;  media- 
tion of  Emperor  [Frederick  the  Great]  of  Ger- 
many and  Empress  [Catherine  II]  of  Russia; 
memorandum  of  drafts  paid;  turmoil  in  Holland; 
news  from  America;  future  supplies  from  France 
and  salaries  of  the  U.  S.  ministers.  Auto,  draft. 
7  pp.  864-6 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,643. 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  1U7 

1781      ^       [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Peter  Blake,  London. 
'^^'''"  ^^  Resolutions  of  Congrress  forbidding  trade  with 

England;  refuses  Blake  passport.     Auto,  draft. 
1  P-  867 

1781  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Marquis  de   Castries 

'^^■''-  —  [Versailles].     ImprisonuKMit  of  American  sailors 

by  American   merchant   captains.     Auto,  draft. 
1  P-  869 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  [Francis]  Cotfyn  [Dun- 

^^^"^'-  "^  kirk].     Case  of  Thomas  Beer  and  Sanmel  Stevens; 

escaping  American  prisoners  to  be  sent  to  Hol- 
land in  care  of  John  Adams.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

868 
1781  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.   Versailles.     To 

'^'■''•-^  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Joly  de  Fleury's 

communication  respecting  loan  to  U.  S.:  [Will- 
iam] Jackson,  [John]  Laurens  and  [Ferdinand] 
Grand;  King  will  replace  what  was  lost  in  the 
Marquis  de  Lafayette;  doubts  not  he  will  render 
an  account  to  Congress  of  the  heavy  sacrifices 
made  by  the  King.     L.  8.     1  p.     (In   French.) 

2574 
1781  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Passy.     To  Mrs.  Woolford 

^^^-  2^  [England].     Personal  mentions.     Contemporary 

copy.     2  pp.  3018 

1781    ^         [Franklin,  Benjamin.]   Passy.    To  [John  D.]  Schweighau- 
"^^^^  ^^  ser  [Nantes].     Complaint  of  Marquis  de  Castries 

respecting  imprisonment  of  American  seamen. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  870 

1781  F[ranklin,]  W[illiam]   T[emple].     Passy.     To   [Jonathan] 

^^'^-  ^"^  Williams  [Nantes].     Payment  of  drafts;  supplies 

lost  in  the  2Iarquw  de  Lafayette.  Contemporary 
copy.  3019 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  Mons.  Brochiel,  Lisbon. 

"^^<^'-2'l  Payment   for    his    disbursements   in    behalf   of 

American  prisoners;  failure  of  Dohrman;  |,John] 
Jay  will  take  charge  of  prisoners  affairs  in  Por- 
tugal. Auto,  draft.  1  p.  871 
1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Wiliiani  Carmichael 
[Madrid].  Refusal  to  accept  Franklin's  resigna- 
tion; [John]  Laurens's  efforts  and  offense  given 
the  French  Ministry;  the  young  American  who 
solicited  leave  to  serve  under  the  Duke  de  Crillon; 
loss  of  the  Marquis  de  Lafayette;  and  cruise  of 


Aug.  24 


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Aug. 

28 

1781 

Aug. 

28 

1781 

Aug. 

31 

108  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

Alliance;  acceptance  of  bills;  Comte  de  Ver- 
gennes  notification  that  goods  lost  in  the  Lafayette 
will  be  replaced;  loan  in  Holland.  Auto,  draft. 
3  pp.  872 

Printed  in  part:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.     7,  285.    Entire  in: 
Diplo.  Corres.  (Wiiarton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  659. 

M[orris,]  R[obert].  Philadelphia.  To  Benjamin  Franklin 
[Passy].  Payment  of  drafts;  specie  from  Europe 
and  military  events.     M.,  A,  294. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  666. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  George  Little  and 
others,  Caen,  Normand}'.  Enclosing  passport. 
Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  873 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  J[ohn]  Adams,  [Am- 
sterdam]. John  Ross's  bills  on  Henry  Laurens; 
payment  of  Congress  drafts  on  [John]  Jay,  Lau- 
rens, Adams  and  Franklin;  French  aid;  [Comte] 
de  V[ergennes]  note;  protesting  of  bills  in  Hol- 
land.    Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  874 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  682. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.     To  M.  St.  John  "ChezM. 

Sep.  2  Le    Mozier"   Caen,    Normandy.     Assistance  to 

American  prisoners  [George  Little,  Samuel 
Wales,  Clement  Lemon,  Alexander  Storey  and 
Isaac  Collins];  kindness  of  Due  de  Penthievre; 
loss  at  sea  of  the  U.  S.  Consul  General  to  France 
[William  Palfrey],     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  875 

1781  [Franklin,  William    Temple.]     Passy.     To   Capt.   

Sep-  3  Robeson.     His  negro  boy.     Contemporary  copy. 

3019 
1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]   Versailles.   ToJ[ohn]  Jay  [Madrid]. 

Sep.  4  Payment  of  drafts  of  Congress;  Comte  de  Yer- 

gennes  refusal  of  aid;  [John]  Adams  ill,  [Henry] 
Laurens  not  at  liberty  and  [Thomas]  Jefferson 
may  not  cross  the  seas;  negotiations  in  hands  of 
Jay  and  himself.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  876 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  694. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pa.s.sy.     To  Jean  de  Neufville  & 

Sep.  4  Son    [Amsterdam].     Capt.    [Alexander]   Gillon's 

departure  without  the  supplies;  payment  of  bills 
for  same;  imposition  on  Franklin  of  entire  trans- 
action; refers  them  to  [John]  Adams.  Auto, 
draft.     1  p.  877 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Rev.  W^illiam  Nixon, 

Sep.  5  Valognes.      Granting    him    aid.      Auto,    draft. 

1  p.  878 


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1781 

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13 

1781 

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,  13 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  109 

[Franklin,   William  Temple.]     Pa.s.sy.     To  Capt. 


Robeson.     His  negro  bov.     Contemporary  copy. 

3020 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  [Gerard]  de  Rayneval 
[Versailles].  Passports  and  account  of  atfuir 
between  Lord  Cornwallis  ami  the  Marquis  de 
Lafayette.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  880 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Passy.     To Shatfer 

[Paris].  [Benjamin  Franklin's]  promise  of  as.sist- 
ance  in  ati'air  with  d'Antuii  le  Sa«,^e.  Contempo- 
rary copy.  3020 

Anonymous.  "'Extrait  dii  Journal  de  Paris''  A  letter  on 
Women.     2  pp     (In  French.)  3028 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To Greig,  Gotten- 

berg  [Sweden].  Keceipt  of  letters.  Auto,  draft. 
1  p.  881 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  ToKev.  Dr.  [John]  Wither- 
spoon  [Philadelphia].  Release  of  [Dr.  .loiin] 
Witherspoon  [jr].     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  881 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  Joseph  ^L  Fox 
[America].  His  brother's  health.  Contemporary 
copy.  3020 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  [John]  Wither- 
spoon [Philadelphia].  News  of  his  son.  Con- 
temporary copy.  3021 

[Franklin,  Benjamin]  Passy.  To  Richard  Bache  [Phil- 
adelphia]. Loss  of  his  papers  that  were  in  hand> 
of  [Joseph]  Galloway;  education  of  William 
[Bache].     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  883 

Printed,  minusone  iiarasniph  of  pi-rsoiuil  niiitters:  Works  (  Bii;fl..\v\ 
N.  Y.     1888.     7.  293. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  F[rancisl     Hopkinx.n 

Sep.  13  [Philadelphia].     Enemies.     Auto,  draft.     '2   i)p. 

885 

Printed:  Works  (Biselow)  X.  Y.    188S.    7,291. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Daniel  of  St.  Thomas 

^^^  i;^  Jenifer,    Philadelphia.      Franklin's    retirenuMit. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  ^84 

Printed:  Works  (Sparks)  Boston,    ls:^9.     IX.  78. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     To  James  Lovell  |  Philadelphia]. 

Sep.  13  Assi.stiince  to  [Sanniel]  Cur.son  and  [ Isaac]  (Jou- 

verneur;  exchange  of  pri.-^oners;  Dr.  [John]  ^^  ith- 

erspoon's  rclcavo:  Gerard  [dc  Rayneval]  and  Dr. 

[         ]  Putnam's  allair.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     886 


110  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  J[ohn]  Holker  jr. 
[Philadelphia].  Enclosing  duplicate  of  previous 
letter.     Contemporary  copy.  3021 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Pass3^  To  John  Ross 
[Philadelphia?].  Current  events.  Contemporary 
copy.  3021 

F[ranklin,]  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  Richard 
Bache  [Philadelphia].  Press  copying  machine. 
Contemporary  copy.  3022 

[Franklin,]  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  [Sarah] 
Bache  [Philadelphia].  Le  Veillard's  capture,  and 
other  personal  mentions.     Contemporary  copy. 

3022 

M[orris,]  R[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Passy].  Ordering  French  works  on  finance. 
M.,  A.,  368. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Jonathan  Nesbit, 
L'Orient.  Receipt  of  letters.  Auto,  draft  with 
P.  S.  in  handwriting  of  W.  T.  F.     1  p.  887 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  [Chevalier  de]  Veime- 
range  [Versailles?].  Shipment  of  supplies  and 
inspection  of  same  as  fixed  by  [Lt.]  Col.  [John] 
Laurens.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  888 

[Franklin,  Benjamin]  Passy.  To  Mons.  St.  John,  Caen, 
Normandie.  Encloses  letter  to  Gov.  [John] 
Hancock;  Comtesse  d'Houdetot's  recommenda- 
tion of  [St.  Jean]  Crevecoeur;  loss  of  Col.  [Wil- 
liam] Palfrey. 

Franklin  to  John  Hancock  [Boston].  M.  St.  John's 
assistance  to  five  merchant  captains  of  Boston 
[George  Little,  Samuel  Wales,  Clement  Lemon, 
Alexander  Storey  and  Isaac  Collins].  Auto, 
drafts.     2  pp.  889 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  [Gerard]  de  Rayneval 

Sep.  22  [Versailles].    De   Corny's   request  for  passport 

for  linens  destined  for  America;  de  Malessherbes 

interested  on  recommendation  of  de  la  Luzerne. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  890 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy,     To  Comte  de  Vergennes 

Sep.  22  [Versailles].     Passport  for  linens  to  be  shipped 

to  America;  replacement  of  supplies  captured  by 

British.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  890 


1781 

Sep. 

13 

1781 

Sep. 

13 

1781 

Sep. 

13 

1781 

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14 

1781 

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14 

1781 

Sep. 

14 

1781 

Sep. 

20 

1781 

Sep. 

21 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  HI 

1781  Franklin,  B[enjamin.]     Pa«sy.     To  J[ohn]  Jay  [Madrid]. 

Sep.  29  Jay's  credit  and  salaries;  refusal  of  ])ayment  of 

bills.     Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  891 

Printed;  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  736. 

1781  Franklin,  Btenjamin].     Passy.     To  Dr.  [John]  Inpenhousz 

Oct.  J  [Vienna].     Experiments  in    heat   conduction  by 

means  of  wires;  [Benedict]  Arnold's  treachery; 
Germans  in  America  and  trade  with  Germany; 
England's  wars;  recommendation  of  [Julien 
David  ^]  Le  Roy  in  place  of  le  Beque  de  Presle 
as  correspondent;  Dr.  [Edward]  Bancroft  to  write 
him  news  of  [Samuel]  Wharton;  -Jan.  '20,  17S2: 
Pere  Barletti's  weathercock;  unhappy  situation 
of  SirJohnPringle;  Jane21,1782:  Ingenhousz's 
difficulty  with  Dr.  [Joseph]  Priestley;  Ahbe 
Nollet's  attack  on  Franklin ;  Wharton's  remittance 
to  [Francis]  Coflfyn  and  money  due  Ingenhousz; 
Lavoisier's  experiment  with  charcoal  tire;  situa- 
tion in  America  and  change  in  England's  attitude; 
death  of  Pringle.     Auto,  draft.     4  pp.  892 

Printed  in  part:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1H88.    7,  2%. 

1781  Adams,   John.      Amsterdam.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

Oct.  4  [Passy].     Items  of  expense  as  minister.     Letter 

press  copy  of  contemporary  copy.     1  p.     T.  J. 

1781  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Passy.     To  Mrs.  Woolford 

Oct  5  [England].      Personal   matters.      Contemporary 

copy.  3022 

1781  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Passy.     To  [James]  Wcod- 

OcT.  5  mason  [London.]     Stationery  supplies.     Contem- 

porary copy.  3023 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  J[ohn]  Adams  [Amster- 

(jcT.  5  dam].    News  of  de  Grasse  and  Barras;  expedition 

either  against  New  York  or  Cornwallis;  peace 
negotiations;  [Francis]  Dana's  arrival  at  St.  Pe- 
tersburg; letters  received  from  [Jonathan]  Neshitt; 
Burgoyne's  exchange  for  [Henry]  Laurens  and 
[Edmund J  Burke's  letter  to  Franklin  on  the  sub- 
ject; [JohnI  Thaxter's  letter  relating  to  the  mast 
contracts  with  England;  [Comte  de]  Vergennes 
and  Luzerne  informed;  Holland  loan:  [Ferdinand] 
Grand's  list  of  Adams's  acceptances;  payment  of 
same.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  895 

Printed:  Uiplo  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,768. 


1781 

Oct. 

14 

1781 

Oct. 

15 

1781 

Oct. 

16 

112  BENJAMIN    FEANKLIN    PAPERS 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Pass}'.  To  W[illiam]  Car- 
michael  [Madrid].  Personal  matters.  Contem- 
porar}'  cop}'.  3023 

F[ranklin,]  B[eniarain].  Passy.  To  Edmund  Burke  [Lon- 
don] Burgoyne's  exchange  for  [Henry]  Lau- 
rens.    Copy.     1  p.  896 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  Wash.    1889.    7,  302. 

McKean,  Thomas.  Philadelphia.  To  [Benjamin]  Frank- 
lin [Passy].  Appointing  John  Jay  minister  to 
Spain,  John  Adams  minister  to  Holland  and  Wil- 
liam Carmichael  and  Francis  Dana  their  respect- 
ive secretaries.  Draft.  2  pp.  C.  C.  25,  1,  163. 
1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin].     Passy.     To  J[ohn]  Jay  [Madrid]. 

Oct.  16  His  letter  through  Maj.  [David  S.]  Franks;  news 

of  Capt  [Alexander]  Gillon  and  [James]  Searle; 
former's  actions;  assistance  to  Capt.  [William] 
Jackson;  [Comte]  de  Vergennes  letter  to  Comte 
de  Montmorin. 

Franklin  to  Capt  [William]  Jackson  [Corunna?].  Gillon's 
behavior;  loss  of  goods  and  recoveiy  of  property. 
Auto,  drafts.     1  p.  897 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  781. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  [John]  Bondfield  [Bor- 

OcT.  IS  deaux].      Enclosing    commission    for    privateer 

Sdlly. 
Oct.  25        [Franklin  to  Bondfield.]    Claret  for  Richard  Bache.    Auto, 
drafts.     Ip.  898 

McK[ean,]T[homas].  Philadelphia.  To  [Benjamin]  Frank- 
lin [Pas.sy].  Letters  to  King  [of  France,  Louis 
XVI,]  acknowledging  his  aid  and  assistance  toward 
reestablishing  peace.     C.  C.     16,  103. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  [Chavalier]  de  Veime- 
range  [Ver.sailles].  Purchase  of  clothing  shipped 
wMth  Capt.  Griti'et  by  Le  R03'  deChaumont.  Auto, 
draft.     2  pp.  899 

Washington,  George.  [Yorktown,  Va.]  Extract  from 
(jeneral  Orders  issued  to  the  combined  armies. 
Copy.     5  pp.     (In  French.)  2575-77 

[Washington,  George.]  Near  York  in  Virginia.  To  [Ben- 
jamin] Franklin,  [»lohn]  Adams  and  [John]  Jay 
[Pas.s}^].  Announcing  the  surrender  of  Corn- 
waliis.  Draft.  2  pp.  In  handwriting  of  John 
Laurens.     W.  A,  VI,  pt.  1. 

Printed:  Writing.-j  of  Washington  (Sparks)  Boston.    1835.    8,  188. 


1781 

Oct. 

[19?] 

1781 

Oct. 

20 

1781 

Oct. 

20 

1781 

Oct. 

22 

1781 

Oct. 

22 

1781 

Oct. 

22 

1781 

Oct. 

22 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  113 

[Franklin,    Benjamin.]     To   J[ohnJ  Adams  [Am.sterdani]. 

Notification  to  Fizeaux  &  Grand  as  to  paymont 

of  draft;  convoy  of  the  South  Cin'o/hia.  900 

[Franklin,  Bonjaniin. j     Passy.     To  Fizeaux  &  Grand.  Aiii- 

sterdani.     Acceptance  of  drafts  of  Joliii  Adams. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  901 

Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  ComteJ  de.     Versailles.     To 

[Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Joly  de  Fleury's 

decision    respecting    exemption    from    customs 

duties  of  cloth  for  the  United  States.     L.  S.     1 

p.     (In  French.)  2578 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To   Mons.    Debris.sac,  St 

Oct.  24  Quentin,  Picardie.    Forwardini^  letter  of  Anthony 

Benezet.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  901 

1781  Franklin,  Benjamin.     To  John  Bondtield.     See:  Franklin 

Oct.  25  to  Bondfield,  ITSl,  Oct.  18. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To Marignac.     Kec- 

OcT.  30  ommending-    Madam    Montgomery.     Contempo- 

rary copy.     1  p.     (In  Frencli.)  2579 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To    William    Hodgson, 

Oct.  31  London.     Money   for  prisoners;    iiuiuiry    as    to 

[Thomas]  Digges.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  902 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     To  Mons.  Penet  [Nantes].     Legal- 

OcT.  31  izing   bonds  for  the  State  of  Virginia.     Auto. 

draft.     1  p.  903 

1781  [F]ranklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].     Passy.     To  Capt. 

Nov.  1  Robeson.       Personal      nv.itters.       Contem])oi-ary 

copy.  "^023 

1781  [Franklin  William  Temple.]    Passy.    To  Winslow  Warren. 

^"^-  ^  Payment  of  loan.     Contemporary  copy.  3024 

1781  Ffranklin,!  B[enjaniin].     Pa.ssy.     To  IKichard]  Bache  [and 

Nov.  5  ^^.j^.-^^    Philadelphia].     Personal    matters.     Auto. 

draft  signed.     1  p.  904 

1781  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  James  Lovell,  Phila- 

Nov.  5  delphia.       Assistance    given     ISauuiel]    Curson, 

[Isaac]  Gouverneur  and  Dr.  [John]  Witherspoon. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  904 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  | Robert]  Morris  |Phila- 

Nov.  5  delphia].     Credit  of   United   States   in    Europe: 

chances  of   successful   loans;  France,  Spain  and 

Holland;  purchase  of  supplies;  engagement  with 

15885—05 S 


114  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

[Jacques]  Necker;  guarantee  of  payment  of 
interest  bills.     Auto,  draft.     4  pp.  905 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  828. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  John  Adams  [Amster- 

Nov.  7  dam].     Correspondence  tampered  with;  personal 

accounts;  exchange  of  Burgoj^ne  for  [Henry] 
Laurens;  news  of  [Francis]  Dana;  mast  trade 
with  England;  paj^ment  of  Adams's  drafts;  assist- 
ance to  escaped  prisoners;  de  Neufville's  loan 
and  credit  at  Fizeaux  &  Grand's;  mediation  and  ar- 
bitration; Capt.  [William]  Jackson's  purchases  and 
Commodore  [Alexander]  Gillon's  actions;  [John] 
Laurens's  part  in  payment  for  supplies;  with- 
holding of  ship  taking  same;  dispute  between 
Gillon,  Jackson  and  [James]  Searle;  Dr.  [Benja- 
min] Waterhouse's  letter;  future  grants  of  money 
from  France;  payment  of  salaries  of  U,  S.  min- 
isters; withholding  mone}'  designed  for  America; 
shipment  of  goods.     Auto,  draft.     7  pp.      906-7 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      Passy.      To    [Lt.]    Col.    [John] 

Nov.  8  Laurens   [Philadelphia].      Chances   [of    William 

Temple  Franklin]  for  a  government  position; 
brief  history  of  the  purchase  of  supplies  in  Hol- 
land; parts  taken  by  [Commodore  Alexander] 
Gillon,  [Capt.  William]  Jackson,  de  Neufville, 
[John]  Adams  and  [James]  Searle;  pa3'ment  of 
Congress's  drafts  and  stoppage  of  shipment  of 
money  to  America;  the  Dutch  loan.  Auto,  draft. 
2  pp.  908 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres,  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  837. 

1781  Castries,  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de. 

Nov.  10  Versailles.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin    [Passy]. 

Passage   in   a   French   man   of   war  for    Major 

[David  S.]  Franks  carrying  despatches  from  the 

Spanish  minister  of  posts  and  franking  to  America. 

L.  S.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2580 

1781  Farmers   General.      Passy.      Statement   of   account    with 

Nov.  17  Franklin    and    Deane   m    behalf    of    Congress. 

D.  S.:  ''  B.  Franklin,"  '^Parseval,"  "St  Armand," 

"  De  la  Laage,"  "Pignon,"  "  De  la  Haute."    2  pp. 

(In  French.)    Contemporary  copy.     2  pp.      C.  C, 

137,  3,  129;  145,  385. 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      Pass}.      To   William    Hodgson, 

Nov.  19  London.      Money   for  prisoners;    assistance  to 


BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  115 

[Dr.  riohnj  Wither.spoon  jr.,  [Samuclj  Curson 
and  [Isaac]  Gouverneur;  Capt.  [John]  Manley's 
exchantro  for  Major  [William]  Cowley;  g-eneral 
exchanire  of  prisoners;  allowance  to  same  and 
preferential  treatment;  letters  from  Robert  Small- 
peese  jr.,  Allen  Ord,  Ephraim  Wales,  Joim  Pur- 
ker,  Caleb  Miller,  Jesse  Breed,  Edward  Hopper, 
and  Amos  Esterbrooks;  Rev.  Mr.  Den  ward  as 
administrator  for  prisoners;  assistjince  for  Man- 
ley,  Silas  Talbot,  and  Zephaniah  Hatch;  prospects 
of  peace.     Auto,  draft.     4  pp.  909 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]   Passy.    To  Mons.  deTolozan  [Paris]. 

^«^-  ly  Detention  of  Mr.  Andrews.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

910 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.      To    Jonathan    Williams 

^•J^'- 1^  [Nantes].     Property-  protection  of  settlers  going 

to  America;  Capt.  [John]  Folger's  case.     Auto. 

draft.     "2  pp.  911 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Dr.  riohn  Withersp»)()n 

^^°^'-  ^^  [Philadelphia].     Return  of  John  Withorspoon  jr. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  915 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Comte  (U^  Veroeiuies, 

^'^^'- ^^  [Versailles].      The  surrender  at  Yorktown:    the 

King's  [Louis  XVI]  generous  aid.     Auto,  diaft. 

1  p.  917 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.     1889.    4,  848. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.     To  Kornmann  &  Co.,  Ko- 

^*^^'-  21  nigsberg.     Encloses  answer  to  a  letter. 

Franklin  to  'i     Relationship.     Auto,  drafts.      1   \). 

919 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  312. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  [Isaac]  Gouverneur  and 

^ov.  22  [Samuel]  Curson  [England].     Assistance  granted 

them;  recommends  Jonathan  Williams,  [Ferdi- 
nand] Grand,  or  [Thomas]  Barclay  as  agents  to 
recover  their  property.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.     925 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamm.]    Passy.    To Hobart  [Paris?] 

^ov.  22  Prospects  of  peace.     Auto,  draft.      1  p.  921 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pass3^     To    Bfenjaminl  \'aughan 

^ov.  22  [London].     Money    to    [^\'illianl]    llodg.son    for 

[Henry]  Laurens;  Sir  Grey  Cooper's  assurances; 
exchange  through  [Ednuind]  Burke  for  Bur- 
go^'ne;  |Lt.]  Col.  [rJolin]  Laurens  health.  Auto, 
draft.     1  p.  923 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wasli.    1889.    4,856. 


Nov. 

22 

1781 

Nov. 

,  22 

1781 

Nov. 

,  23 

Nov. 

23 

1781 

Nov. 

24 

1781 

Nov. 

26 

116  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Passy.  To  John  Jay  and 
John  Adams  [Paris].  Surrender  of  Yorktown. 
Contemporar}'  copy.  3024 

F[ranklin,]  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  D[avid]  S. 
Franks  [Paris].  Passage  to  America  in  a  French 
frigate.     Contemporary  cop}^  3024 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy  To  J[ohn]  Adams  [Amster- 
dam]. Purchase  of  goods  in  Holland;  [Commo- 
dore Alexander]  Gillon's  letter  respecting  [James] 
Searle  and  [Capt.  William]  Jackson;  [Thomas] 
Barclay's  arrival.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  927 

Printed:  Biplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    4,  857. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  [Thomas]  Pownall  [Lon- 
don]. Mrs.  Barry's  claim  and  peace  proposi- 
tions.    Auto,  draft.     1  p.  929 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  313. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Chevalier  Buysson 
[Paris?].  His  recommendations  from  Congress. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  931 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  John  Adams  [Amster- 
dam]. Capt.  [William]  Jackson's  departure  for 
America  and  [Thomas]  Barclay's  arrival;  de 
Neufville's  claim  on  ships  and  supplies  destined 
for  America;  letters  from  Gen.  [George]  Wash- 
ington; surrender  at  Yorktown  and  [Maj.]  Gen. 
[Nathanael]  Greene  in  Carolina;  [Comte]  De 
Grasse's  movements;  correspondence  tampered 
with;  payment  of  de  Neufville's  bills;  Fizeaux  & 
Grand's  account.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  935 

Printed  in  part:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  314. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.     To  [Jean]  de  Neufville  & 

Nov.  20  Son    [Amsterdam].       Withholding    the    supply 

ships  because  of  [Conmiodore   Alexander]  Gil- 
lon's departure;  claims  for  freightage  etc.;   pay- 
ment of  drafts.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  933 
1781               M[orris,]  K[obertj.     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 
Nov.  27                        lin  [Passy  j.     The  finances  of  America;   French 
loans    and    controversies    over    same;    lack    of 
energy  in  the  people,  etc.     M.,  B,  154. 
1781               [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Passy.     To  Capt.  Robeson. 
Dec.  2                        Requesting    payment  of    loan.      Contemporary 
copy.                                                                       3025 
1781               F[ranklin,]    B[enjamin].     Pa.ssy     To  Watson   &   Cossoul. 
Dec.  2                         Acceptance  of   bills  intercepted  by   the  enemy. 
Draft  signed.     1  p.                                           .     943 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    TAPKUS  117 

1781  M[orris,J  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Bonjauiiii  Fnink- 

Dec.  4  lin    [PassyJ.     Payment   of    [JohnJ   Ross's    l)ills: 

[Ferdinand ^]  (irand's  and  [William]   Bin^rham's 

advances;   bad  manaf,annent  in  Holland.      M.,  B, 

206. 

1781  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.     To  William  Strahan  [Lon- 

L>Ec.  4  don|.     Personal  matters  and  the  printinf(  ait  in 

Paris  and  Madrid.     Copy.     2  pp.  945 

Printed:  Works  (Bigflow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,S>3. 

1781  M| orris, I  R[ol)ert|.     [Philadelphia.]    To  Benjamin  Frank- 

Dec.  5  lin  [ Passy  j.     Payment  of  Capt.  [Jacob]  Shreiber. 

M.,  B,  208. 

1781  M[orris,]  R[obert|.     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

Dec.  5  lin   [Pas.sy].     Payment  of   Baron  de  Frey.     M., 

B,  207. 

1781  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  F'mnk- 

Dec.  5  lin  [Passy].     The  French  and  Holland  loans  and 

the  demand  in  America  for  F^rench  goods.  M., 
B,  210. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,324. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.    To  John  Adams  [Amster- 

Dec.  6  dam].      Difficulties  over  supplies  purchased  in 

Holland;  [Jean  de  Neufvillo's]  ])roposals  and 
those  of  Inghaham  &  Bromtield;  instructions  to 
[Thomas]  Barclay  respecting  the  case.  Auto, 
draft.     1  p.  947 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To    [Thomas]    Barclay, 

Dec.  6  [Paris?]    Passport  to  Holland.    Auto,  draft.    1  j). 

947 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Pas.sy.    To  Guillaume  Jaumo.Lyon. 

Dec  7  Education    of    young    Johonnot;    prosectus    of 

school  at  Ecully.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  949 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      Passy.      To    Marquis    de   Segur 

Dec.  8  [Versailles].     Recommending  Chevalier  du  Buys- 

son  to  his  favor.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  949 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Robert  Morris  ] Phila- 

Dec.  10  delphia].     Introducing  Count  Beniousky. 

"Nov.  10"     Franklin  to  [Richard |  Buclie.  [Philadelphia.  ]     Introducing 
[Dec.  10]  (joj„^(.  Beniousky.     Auto,  drafts.      1  p.  951 

1781  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  Felix  Nogaret  [Paris]. 

Dec  10  Apologies  for  not  calling  upon  him.     Auto,  draft 

signed.     1  p.  955 


118  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pass3\     To  [Gerard]  de  Rayneval 

Dec.  10  [Versailles].      Introducing   Mr.    Mason   of   Vir- 

ginia; request  to  Vergennes  to  order  part  of 
Dutch  loan  into  hands  of  [Ferdinand]  Grand; 
request  of  merchants  of  Metz  and  shipment  of 
goods  as  ordered  b}^  [Robert]  Morris.  Auto, 
draft.     1  p.  953 

Note:  Paragraph  regarding  the  Dutch  loan  is   crossed  out  in  the 
draft. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Comte   de  Vergennes 

Dkc.  10  [Versailles].    Amounts  of  drafts  drawn  on  [Henry] 

Laurens,  [John]  Adams,  [John]  Jay  and  himself; 

request  to  order  part  of  the    Dutch  loan    into 

hands  of  [Ferdinand]  Grand.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

951 
1781  Franklin,  [William  Temple.]     Passy.     To  Babut  &  La- 

Dec.  10  bushere  [Paris.]     Personal  business  affair.     Con- 

tern  porar}-  copy.  3025 

1781  L'houmande,  Jeudy  de.     ''Pout  neuf"  [Paris.]    To  [Ben- 

Dec.  10  jamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Remedy  for  the  stone; 

prescription  etc.     A.  L.  S.     ttpp.     (In  French.) 

2773-5 

1781  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Mrs.  C.  Edes.    Henry 

Dec.  13  Laurens's  imprisonment  and  treatment.     Letter 

press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  957-61 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  326. 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pass}'.     To  [William]   Alexander 

Dec.  15  [Paris].    His  visit  to  England.    Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

967 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  333. 

1781  F[ranklin,]    B[enjamin].      Pass3\     To   Georgiana  Shipley 

Dec.  15  [London].     [William]  Alexander's  visit  to  Eng- 

land.    Auto,  draft.     1  p.  965 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To   [William]   Hodgson 

Dec.  15  [London].     Loss  of  correspondet'ce. 

.  Franklin  to  Edmund  Burke,  [London.]     Loss  of  corre- 
spondence.    Auto,  drafts.     1  p.  963 

1781  F[ranklin,]  W[illiam]  T[emple].     Passy.     To  [David  S.] 

De<^-  1^  Franks    [Brest].      His  departure   for  America. 

Contemporary  copy.  3025 

1781  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      Passy.      To    Major    [David    S.] 

l^Ec.  17  Franks    (Brest?].      His   complaint  of   treatment 

received  in  Brest.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  969 


1781 

Dec. 

19 

1781 

Dec. 

19 

1781 

Dec. 

19 

1781 

Dec. 

21 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  119 

[Franklin,  Benjaniiii.  ]  Pussy.  To  Charles  W.  F.  Dumas 
[Amsterdam].    News  from  America.    Auto,  draft. 

1  p.  971 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.     7,  35. 

Ffranklin,]  Wfilliam]  Tfemplo].  Passy.  To  [Jonathan] 
Williams  [jr.]  [Nantes].  Personal  matters  and 
French  politics.     Contemporary  copy.  3026 

F[ranklin,l  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Passy.  To  Silas  Deane 
[Paris].     Personal  matters.    Contemporary  copy. 

3026 

Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.  Versailles.  To 
[Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].  Case  of  Mason, 
of  Virginia;  Joly  de  Fleury's  decision  respecting 
the  memoir  to  the   merchants  at  Metz.     L.   S. 

2  pp.     (In  French.)  2581 
1781              Vergennes,    [Charles    Gravier,    Comte]    de.      Versailles. 

Dec.  21  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     The  request 

for  another  million  to  meet  the  engagements  of 
[Henry]  Laurens,  [John]  Adams  and  [John]  Jay; 
funds  placed  with  [Ferdinand]  Grand  in  expecta- 
tion that  nothing  more  would  be  asked;  the  new 
million  should  be  taken  from  the  Holland  loan; 
Robert  Morris  counts  upon  using  existing  funds 
for  the  American  Army:  will  nevertheless  ask 
Jolv  de  Fleury  to  advance  another  million.  L.  S. 
2  pip.     (In  French.)  2582 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     To    Comte    de   Vergennes   [Ver- 

Dec.  27  saillesj.     [Ferdinand]  Grand's  letter  and  the  ap- 

plication for  part  of  the  [Dutch]  loan;  payment 
of  drafts.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  973 

Frinte<l:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    ft,  7-1. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Marquis  de  Castries 
[Versailles].  Introducing  [James]  Searle.  Copy. 
1  p.     (In  French)  975 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Miss  Martha  Laurens. 
Imprisonment  and  treatment  of  [Henry  |  Laurens. 
Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  977 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.V.    18J48.    7,  33(i. 

[Franklin  William  Temple.  (  Passy.  To  Jonathan 
Williams  [jr.]  [Nantes].  Clerk  for  Williams. 
Contemporary  copy.  3027 

Vergennes,  ]  Charles  Gravier  Comte]  de  Versailles.  To 
Benjamin  Franklin  [Passy].     Disposition  of  the 


1781 

Dec. 

29 

1781 

Dec. 

29 

1781 

Dec. 

29 

1781 

Dec. 

31 

120  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

Dutch  loan  and  payment  of  drafts.  L.  S.  2  pp. 
(In  French)  979 

Translation  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  y.    1888.    7,338. 

1781  [Franklin,     Benjamin.]      Passy.      To    [Edmund]     Burke 

I^Ec.  [London].      [Matthew?]    Ridley    to   conduct  ex- 

change of  [Henr}']  Laurens  for  Burgoyne. 

Franklin  to  [William]  Hodgson  [London].  [Matthew?] 
Ridley  to  conduct  exchange  of  prisoners. 

Franklin  to  Comte  de  Vergennes  [Versailles].  Submitting 
above  move  for  consideration. 

Franklin  to  Ridley.  Appointing  him  to  conduct  an  ex- 
change of  prisoners.  Instructions:  To  consult 
Edmund  Burke  on  exchange  of  Laurens  for  Bur- 
goyne and  Hodgson  on  subject  of  a  general 
exchange;  relief  of  prisoners.  Auto,  drafts.  4 
pp.  941 

Note  in  red  ink  by  Franklin:  "None  of  these  Draffs  were  used,  as 
Mr  Ridley  declined  going." 

1781  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Supplement   to  the  Boston  Inde- 

pendent Chronicle  containing  extract  of  a  letter 
from  Capt.  Gerrish  respecting  scalps  and  John 
Paul  Jones  letter  to  Sir  Joseph  Yorke  on  pirates. 
2  pp.  36X23.5  c.  m.  Broadside.  (Bound.)  2** 
cop3',  lacking  the  Jones  letter.  1  p.  35x22 
c.  m.  XV 

Printed  by  Franklin  at  Passy  as  a  hoax. 

[1781?]  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     To  Georgiana  Shipley  [England]. 

Desert  night  coldness;  Twyford  reminiscences,etc. 
Letter  press  copj'  of  L.  S.  ?  2  pp.  (Incomplete, 
lacking  both  beginning  and  ending.)  2417-18 

[1781?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [Passy.]    To  King  Louis  XVI.    The 

thanks  of  Congress  and  assurances  of  intention 
to  continue  the  war  until  independence  is  estab- 
lished.    Auto,  draft.     1  p.  651 

1782  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Passy.]      Diary  of  daily  events. 
Jan.  1-3  Marquis  de  Segur's  assurances;   Mr.  Wyld  and 

propositions  of  Manchester  manufacturers;  East 
India  trade  with  America;  Count  Beniousky's 
intention  to  visit  America;  Comte  de  Vergennes's 
agreement  respecting  the  Dutch  loan  and  pay- 
ment of  [Robert]  Morris's  drafts;  [Matthew?] 
R[idley? J  offended;  [Ferdinand]  Grand's  demand 
for  remittances  to  Fizeaux  &  Grand  to  supply 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  1-^ 

[John]  Adams's  acceptances;  Andrews  visit; 
Capt  [Hector]  McNeill.  A.  D.  3  pp.  Mu- 
tilated. 1007 

1782  M[orri8,]  R[obcrtJ.     [Philadelphia].     To  Benjamin  Fnuik- 

,Ian.  2  lin  [Passy].    Payment  of  balance  due  Capt.  Arch- 

ibald McCallister.     M.,  C,  1. 

1782  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.      To  [Henry    Royle,    and 

.Ian.  4  others,  Hatherton,  Enj-land].     Advice  respecting 

emio-ration  to  America.     Auto,  draft,  incomplete. 

2  pp.  1008 

Entire  letter  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    7,  34.=>. 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia].     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

j.,x.  7  lin  [Passy].     Drafts  on  Franklin;  the  Impost  law 

in  the  United  States;  plan  for  adjusting  the  pub- 
lic accounts;  plan  for  taxes  in  North  and  South 
Gu-olina  and  Georgia;  replacing  cargo  lost  in  the 
Mcm^iils  de  Lafayette;  the  Bank  of  the  United 
States.  M.,  0,2. 
1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

Jan.  16  lin    [Passy].    Payment  of  Capt.  P[ierro]  Landais 

for  transporting  military  stores  to  America. 
M.,  C,  6. 

1782  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comtc]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Jan.  18  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Sends  a  memorial 

of  interest  to  the  subjects  of  the  Emperor,  re- 
ceived from  the  government  of  the  Netherlands; 
suggests  that  it  be  transmitted  to  Congress.  Con- 
temporary copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2583 

1972  Franklin   to   Ingenhousz.      See   Franklin    to   Ingenhouz, 

.Ian.  20  1T81,  Oct.  2. 

1782  M[orri8,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia].     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

Jan.  22  lin  [Passy].     Certificate  respecting  stores  shipped 

by  Col.  [John]  Laurens.     M.,  C,  8. 

1782  [Morris,  Robert.]    [Philadelpiiia.]   To  [the  Governors  of  the 

Feb.  9  various  States].    Circular:  Domestic  credit;  con- 

dition of  the  linances;  mistakes  of  States  respect- 
ing same;  prospects  of  peace;  contract  system  of 
obtaining  s\ipplies  in  Pennsylvania  and  elsewhere; 
selfish  local  feelings  and  energy  necessary.  Draft 
in   cipher  with   interlinear  tmnslation.     28  pp. 

1010-1016 


122  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

1782  Marat,  [Jean   Paul.]     [Paris.]     To   [Benjamin    Franklin, 

Feb.  14  Passy].     Invitation  to  witness  electrical  experi- 

ments.    A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1017 

[Franklin's  auto,  draft  of  the  tale  of  the  harrow 
is  written  on  the  blank  page  of  above  letter.] 

1782  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Feb.  20  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     As  to  the  Dutch 

loan  and  Franklin's  erroneous  balance  due  from 
it;  disposition  made  of  the  proceeds;  is  not  con- 
cerned in  the  expenditures  of  [John]  Laurens; 
bills  may  be  met  from  the  loan  in  Holland; 
repeats  the  conditions  on  the  demand  for  an  addi- 
tional million  livres;  Luzerne  asserts  that  Robert 
Morris  believes  the  ten  million  loan  to  be  intact; 
Jol}^  de  Fleury  must  arrange  for  retaining  four 
millions  in  the  roj^al  treasury  subject  to  Morris's 
drafts.     L.  S.     9  pp.     (In  French)  2584-88 

1782  [Lafayette,  Marquis  de.]     Paris.     To  Comte  de  Jarnac. 

^^^-  ^  Exchange  of  Cap..  William  Gore.     Auto,  draft. 

2  pp.  1018 

1782  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Lord  Shelburne  [Lon- 

^^^-  ^^  donj.     Prospects  of  peace.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp. 

1019 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  2. 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

Mar.  22  lin  [Passy].    Payment  of  Baron  D'Arndt.     M.,  C, 

116. 

^"^^^  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

^^^^-  ^^  lin  [Passy].     Sets  of  exchange.     M..  C,  118. 

1782  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Gen.  [George]  Wash- 

^^^^'  ^  ington    [Newburgh].     The    surrender    of   Corn- 

wallis;  attitude  of  England.  L.  S.  3  pp.  W. 
Letters  to.     55,  118. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.     1888.    7,  429. 

1782  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]      Passy.      Memorandum   of   living 

^     '  toads  found  enclosed  in  stone.     Letter-press  cop;t 

of  a  copy.  1021-23 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.    8,  184. 

1782  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Gen.  [George]  Wash- 

ington [Newburgh j.  Introducing  [Clavide  Victor.] 
Prince  de  Broglie;  change  of  ministry  in  England. 
L.  S.     2  pp.    W.  Letters  to.     55,  242. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,437. 


Apr.  8 


BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  123 

1782  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Comte   de  Vergeiines 

Apr.  15  [Versailles].     Peace   negotiations.     Letter  press 

copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1024 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1888.    7,  6,  under  date  of  Apr.  16. 

1782  M[orri8,]  R[obertl.     [Philtidelphia.]     To  BcMijainin  Fnink- 

Apr.  17  lin    [Passyj.     Drafts     on    France.   Holland    and 

Cadiz.     M.,  C,  190. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corre-s.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    5,312. 

1782  Franklin,  B[enjamin. J     Passy.     To  [Lord  Shelburne,  Lon- 

Apr.  18  don].     Peace    negotiations;    Oswald's    interview 

with  Vergennes;  exchange  of  prisoners.     Letter 

press  copy  of  L.  S.     5  pp.     Endorsed  in  pencil 

by  Franklin:  "  Answer  to  Lord  Shelburno" 

1026-30 

1782  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Paris.      Notes    for   conversation 

Apr.  18  [with  Richard  Oswald]  on  subject  of  peace  between 

the  United  States  and  Great  Britain.     Reparation 

for    injuries;   loyalists;   cession  of  Canada,  etc. 

Copy.     4  pp.  1031-32 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  V.    1888.    8,  13. 

1782  Castries,  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de. 

Apr.  18  Versailles.     To    [Benjamin]    Franklin     [Pas.sy]. 

Exchange  of  three  American  pri-soners.  L.  S. 
1  p.  (In  French.)  P^nclosing  list.  See  next 
entry.  2589 

[1782]  Prisoners,  Exchange  of.     List  of  American  pri.soncrs  and 

[Apr.  18]  for  whom  exchanged,  embarked   on  the  Molly, 

cartel  ship,  William  Bi))bins,  master:  Bryant 
Kewcomb,  Jol>  Field  and  Edward  Savill  ox- 
changed  for  Edward  Ashley,  Joseph  Newman  and 
James  Miggins.  D.  S.:  ''Wm.  Cawdry  Agent 
F'or  Prisoners  of  War"  1  p.  Enclosed  in 
Ca.stries  to  Franklin  1782,  Apr.  18.  2590 

1782  [Digges, Thomas.]    [London.]    Memorandum  to  Lord  Shel- 

Apr.  20  burne  respecting  powers  of  [John]  Adams,  [Ben- 

jamin] Franklin,  [John]  Jay.  [Henry]  Laurens 
and  [Thomas I  Jeflerson  as  commissioners  of  the 
United  States.     Copy.     3  pp.  1033 

1782  Vergennes,  [Charles  Giavier,  Comte]  de.     Ver,saill.">.      To 

Apr.  23  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].      Forwarding  me- 

morial of  Denmark  protesting  against  seizure 
of  a  Danish  vessel  by  an  American  privatcM^-. 
L.  S.     Ip.     (InFiench.)  1034 

Translation  printed    Diplo.  Corres  (Wharton)  Wash     ls»9.    o   3.!1. 


124  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

[1782]  [Blome, Baron  de.    Paris.]   To  [Comte  de  Vergennes,  Ver- 

[Apr.  23]  sailles].     Complaining  of  seizure  of  Danish  ves- 

sel b}'  an  American  privateer.  Copy  in  French. 
1  p.  Enclosed  in  Vergennes  to  Franklin  of  same 
date.     q.  v.  1035 

Translation  printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    5,321. 

1782  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Pass3^      To     Count    de    Creutz 

Apr.  24  [Paris].     Power  to   negotiate  a  treaty  of  Com- 

merce.    Auto,  draft  signed.     1  pp.  1036 

Memorandum  by  Franklin  at  bottom  of  page 
explaining     circumstances     surrounding     above 
letter. 
1782  Shelburne,  [William  Petty,  Earl  of.]     [London.]    To  [Ben- 

*^''^-  ~^  jamin  Franklin,  Pass}^].     Preliminaries  of  peace; 

exchange  of  prisoners.  Letter  press  copy  of 
copy.     3  pp.  1037-39 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  28. 

1782  Grenville,    [Thomas,    Paris.]     To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

[May  8]  [Passy].      Intention   of   calling.      A.  L.  S.  in  3^ 

person.     1  p.  1040 

Note  by  Franklin:  "May  8  the  Day  of  his  Arrival." 

1782  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  C[harles]  J[ames]  Fox 

-^^AYlO  [Whitehall].      Introduction   of   [Thomas]    Gren- 

ville and  peace  negotiation.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1044-5 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  40. 

1782  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Pa.ssy.     To  Lord  Shelburne  [Lou- 

May  10  don].     Preliminaries  of  peace,  exchange  of  pris- 

oners.    Letter  press  cop}^  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp. 

1042-3 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  41. 

1782  Grenville,  [Thomas.]    Paris.    To  Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy. 

May  10  Offer  to  send  letters  to  England.     A.  D.  in  3*^ 

person. 

Franklin  to  Grenville.     Thanks  for  above  offer  and  invites 

him  to  breakfast.     Auto,   draft  on  same  sheet 

with  Grenville's  letter.     1  p.  1041 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,40-1. 

1782  Pownall,  T[homas.]     Kichmond.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

May  13  Passy].     Widow^  Barry's  and  [John]  Almon's  ac- 

counts of  publication  and  sale  of  Pownall's  Topo- 
graphical Description  of  America;  books  sent  by 
[Edward?]  Bridgen  to  Bowens;  Pownall's  part  in 
the  peace  negotiations;  balance  due  Mrs.  Barry. 
Letter  press  copy  of  copy.     3  pp.  1395 


1782 

May 

17 

1782 
May 

18 

1782 

May 

18 

1782 

May 

23 

1782 

May 

•23 

1782 

May 

26 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  125 

M[orri8,]  R[o})ortJ.  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [PtissyJ.  Piiynient  of  drafts,  state  of  accounts 
etc.     M.,  C,  303. 

M[ orris,]  R[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Pass}'].  Shipment  of  money:  uneasiness  for 
the  Alliance.     M.,  C,  305. 

M[orris,]  R[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Passy].  Payment  of  eommissions  on  drafts. 
M.,  C,  5li. 

M[orris,]  K[o]jert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Passy].  Beaumarchais's claim;  current  needs. 
M.,  C,  327. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    5,  437. 

Mf orris,]  R[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Passy].  Arrival  of  the  Al/ionce,  Capt. 
[John]  Barry,  with  Franklin's  letters.  M.,  C, 
326. 

[Oswald,  Richard.]  Memorandum  of  Lord  Shelbourne's 
notes,  [respectino-  peace  nej^otiations,]  to  ))e  com- 
municated to  Franklin. 

Shelbourne  to  Franklin.  Oswald  and  peace  negotiations. 
Auto,  copies  by  Oswald.     2  pp.  1046 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  67,  79. 

1782  Parliament.     A  bill  to  enable  His  Majesty  to  conclude  a 

[May  28]  peace    with    the    Colonies    in    North   America. 

Printed   copy.      2  pp.      With    ms.   changes   by 

Franklin.  1001 

Note:  The  bill  finally  passed,  May  28,  wa.s  agreed  to  liy  tlie  Lords 
June  IS  and  approved  by  King  June  19. 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

May29  lin    [Pas.sy].     The  .satisfying-  of    Beaumarchai.s's 

claim.     M.,  C,  342. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.     5,  44.^. 

[1782]  Franklin,    [Benjamin.]     Extracts  from  journal  of   peace 

[June  3]  negotiations  with  Great  Britain.     Compensation 

of  loyalists.     Letter  press  copy  of  contemporary 
copy^     2  pp.     T.  J.     Ser.  2,  v.  2,  106. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    18H8.    s,  79-so. 

[1782]  [Vaughan,  Benjamin.     London?]     To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

Jdne5-28  Pas.sy].     Independence  of  America;    disposition 

of  the  King;  ending  of  the  war;  France's  posi- 
tion.     Auto,   draft?     4  pp.      (Part    in    French) 

1047 


126  BENJAMIN   FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1782.  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Dr.  [Joseph]  Priestley 

JfXE  7  [London].      Inhumanity   of    man   toward    man; 

philosophical  experiments.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp. 

1048 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  464. 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

JuNE  10  lin  [Passy].     Sending  copy  of  letter  of  Mar.  22 

(q.  V.)  respecting  Baron  D'Arndt.     M.,  C,  404. 

1782  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      Passy.      To    Bishop   [Jonathan] 

Ji^^EiO  Shipley   [St.    Asaph,    England].      Prospects  of 

peace  etc.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  1052 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  466. 

[1782]  Lafayette.    Passy.     Draft  [to  Franklin]  of  discharge  from 

[June  10]  parole  of  aides-de-camp  of  Lord  Cornwallis.     i.  e. 

Maj.  [Alexander]  Ross,  Lt.  Col.  Lord  [George] 

Chewton  and  Lt.  [Henry]  Haldane.     Auto,  draft. 

2  pp.  1051 

1782  Lafayette.    Paris.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy].     Ex- 

J^-^'Eil  change  of  Lord  Cornwallis's  aides;  [Maj.]  Gen. 

[Benjamin]  Lincoln  a  precedent;  Gen.  [George] 

Washington's  attitude  on  subject  of  exchanges. 

A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  1054 

1782  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     To  Dr.  [Richard]  Price  [England]. 

Ju^E  13  Peace  and  the  power  of  the  press.     Copy.     2  pp. 

1055 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  470. 

1782  Lafayette.     Paris.      To     [Benjamin]     Franklin,     Passy. 

J^'^'E  -1  [Thomas]  Grenville  has  dined  with  Comt  de  Ver- 

gennes  and  returns  to  England.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1056 
1782  Franklin  to  Ingenhousz.  See:  Franklin  to  Ingenhousz,  1781, 

JI-NE21  Oct.  2. 

1782  Grenville,    [Thomas.      Paris.]     To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

June  22  [Passy].     Copy  of  his  powere  will  be  shown  by 

[Comte]   de  Vergennes.     A.   L.   S.   in   body   of 

document.     1  p.  1057 

1782  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.    To  Miss  Alexander  [Nantes]. 

June 24  Dedication  of  a  book;  frugality.     Auto,  draft. 

2  pp.  1058 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    7,  476. 

1782  Laurens,  Henry.     Lyon.     To  Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy. 

June 24  j^lig  assistance  declined  by  [John]  Adams;  refusal 

to  act  as  peace  commissioner;  peace  sentiment  in 

England;    [Adm!]    George    [Bridges]    Rodney's 

success;  Lord  Shelburne  and  exchange  of  Corn- 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  127 

wallis;  exchange  of  prisoners  under  care  of  [Wil- 
liam] Hodgson;  Lord  Hillsborough's  description 
of  Laurens;  decluration  of  latter  to  [Richard] 
Oswald;  discussion  of  hi.>  exchange  for  Cornwal- 
lis;  kindness  of  [Jonathan  Shipley,]  Bishop  of  St. 
Asaph.     Copy.     14  pp.  1059-67 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.     1H89.     ">,  SOS. 

[1782]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     To  [Robert  R.  Livingston.  Phila- 

[June25]  delphia].     Last  paragraph  of  letter  only.     Relates 

to  C.  W.  F.  Dumas.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.         1069 

Entire  letter  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    isss.    8,  H)'>. 

1782  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Robert  Morris  [Phila- 

June25  delphia].    Goods  shipped  from  Holland;  [Thomas] 

Barcla3''s  purchases;  [Ferdinand]  Grand's  state- 
ment of  finances;  [Commodore  Alexander]  (iil- 
lon's  actions  and  de  Neufville's  charges;  draft  in 
favor  of  H[enr3^]  Hill;  [Jacciues]  Necker's  faith 
in  contract  for  furnishing  provisions  for  French 
troops  in  America;  statement  of  debt  to  France; 
method  of  repayment;  goodness  of  King  [Louis 
XVI];  German  troops  embarkation;  Capt.  Frey's 
debt;  [Matthew]  Ridley  in  Holland;  letter  to  [Rob- 
ert R.]  Livingston;  England  and  peace  negotia- 
tions.    Auto,  draft.     4  pp.  1070 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    5,  513. 

1782  Lafayette.    St.  Germain.    To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Pass}']. 

[June  25]  Desires  reasons  for  his  stiiy  in  France  made  clear 

to  Congress;    [John]   Jay's   arrival.     A,    L.    S. 
2  pp. 
Franklin  to  Lafayette.     Will  do  as  requested.      A.  L.  S. 
1  pp.     Written  on  blank  page  of  above.  1068 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Fnuik- 

JuNE  26  lin  [Passy].     Payment  of  Dr.  Texier.     M.,  C,  460. 

1782  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      Pas.^y.      To    R[i(hafd]    Oswald 

June 26  [Paris].     Form    of   Oswald's   commission;    Lord 

Shelburne's  sincerity;  [Thomas]  Grcnville  and 
suggestion  of  a  separate  commission  to  treat  .sepa- 
rately with  America.  Auto,  draft.  '2  pp.  Note 
by  Franklin:  "This  Draft  being  shown  to  Mr. 
Oswald  and  and  he  not  chusing  that  his  showing 
me  Lord  S.'s  note  should  be  mention'd.  I  tirst 
cross'd  it  out,  but  afterwards  new  model'd  the 
whole.     The  Draft  is  in  red  Ink."  1072 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wlinrton)  Wnah.    1889.    a,  522. 
The  "new  model'd"  draft  is  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.     1888 
8.  111. 


128  BENJA^LIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1782  H[artley,]  D[avid].     [London.]     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

Jl'^e  26  [Passy].     Progress  of  peace  negotiations;  inter- 

views with  Lord  S[helburne];  election  to  Parlia- 
ment.    A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1074 
1782               Hartley,    D[avid],       London.     To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 
Ji  NE  26                       [Passy].     Introducing  Mr.  Bowles.    A.  L.  S.    1  p. 

1073 

[1782]  Grenville,    [Thomas?]     Paris.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

U^'^E  ?]  [Passy].     The  enabling  bill  [for  King  to  negotiate 

peace]  in  the  House  of  Lords.     A.  L.  S.  in  bodj^ 

of  document.     1  p.  1004 

Note.— For  bill  see:  Parliament  1782,  May  28. 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

J^'^"^'  ^  lin    [Passy].     Statement   of    the   French   loans; 

repayments,  future  grants,  supplies  etc.  M.,  C, 
464. ' 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    5,  587. 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert.]     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

'^^'^^'  ^  lin  [Passy].      Acknowledgement   of   the  United 

States  debt  to  France  to  be  executed.        M.,  D,  5. 
1782  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

J^^"^'  '^  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Passj^].     Expresses  pleasure 

for  the  resolutions  of  the  Maryland  legislature; 
trusts  it  will  undeceive  the  British  ministry  of 
an}^  hope  of  dividing  the  allies.  A.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(In  French.)  2591 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pass}".  To  [James  Hutton,  Eng- 
land]. Murder  of  Moravian  Indians  in  Pennsyl- 
vania.    Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  1075 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  121. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  [Richard  Oswald, 
Paris].  Sentiment  in  Ministry  respecting  Inde- 
pendence.    Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1076 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  130. 

Continental  Congress.  Contract  with  France,  acknowl- 
edging statement  of  financial  indebtedness  of 
United  States  to  France,  mode  and  conditions  of 
repa3'ment  etc.,  etc.  D.  S. :  "Gravier  de  Ver- 
gennes." "B.  Franklin"  7  pp.  (In  French). 
C.  C.  145,  311.  Translation  by  Charles  Thom- 
son.    5  pp.     C.  C.     145,  341. 

Printed:  U.  S.  Treatie.s  and  Conventions  (Haswell)  Wash.    1889.    310. 

1782  Townshend,  Thomas.     Court  at   St.    James.     Order  for 

J'^'^^'  2'^  (Commission  to  be  issued  to  Richard  Oswald,  as 

Commissioner   to   negotiate  peace   with   United 


1782 

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1782 

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BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    I'APERS  129 

States.  Cont.  copy.  8  pj).  Endorsed  by  Fiiuik- 
lin:  "  Ordered  Commission  to  Mr  Oswald  ""  1078 
Franklin,  H[cnjamin].  Passy.  Certiticato  of  commission 
granted  to  Capt.  (jriistavus  Conyngham.  Con- 
temporary^ copy.  1  p.  C.  C.  41,  2,  154. 
Grasse,  [Franyois  Joseph  Paul,]  Comte  do,  [Marquis  de 
Tilly].  Paris.  To  [Benjamin  Franklin  ^  Passy]. 
Asking  for  an  appointment  for  a  conference,  ha\  - 
ing  man}'^  things  to  communicate.     L.   S.      1  p. 

2592 

Prieu  (?) Strasburgh.     To  Brillon  [de  JouyJ.   Paris. 

.  The  waters  of  Griesback  a  remedy  for  the  stone. 
A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     {In  French.)      '  2593 

Franklin,    [Benjamin.]     [Passy. J     Extract  of   a  hotter    to 
[Robert  R.]  Livingston  [Philadelphia].     Salary 
as  minister  and  expense  account.     Contempoiary 
cop3'.     2  pp.  with  press  copy  of  same.     T.  J. 
1782  Oswald,     [Richard.]      Paris.      To     [Benjamin]    Franklin 

Sep.  7  [Pass}'].     Receipt  of  papers.     A.  L.  S.  in  3*'  per- 

son.    1  p.     (Mutilated.)  2422 

1782  [Washington,  George.]    Newburgh.    To[Sir  Guy  Carleton, 

Sep.  g  New  York].     Extract  of  letter.     Suspension  of 

hostilities;  depredations  of  savages. 
Sep  12         [Carleton,  Sir  Guy.]     To  [Washington].     Extract  of  letter. 
Suspension  of  hostilities;  savages  and  the  San- 
duskv  Expedition.     3    pp.      In  handwriting   of 
Chas^  Morse.  1079 

Wash",  to  Carleton,  printml:  Writings  of  Wash?,  (Ford)  X.  V.   I.s91. 
10,  75. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pas.sy.  To  Sir  Joseph  Banks 
[London].  Philosophical  work  and  peace.  Auto, 
draft.     2  pp.  1080 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    s,  16y. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Lord  [Grantham,  Lon- 
don]. Dispositions  toward  peace  on  both  sides. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1082 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    8,  710. 

Carleton,  Sir  Guy  to  Gen.  George  Washington.  See: 
Washington  to  Carleton,  1782,  Sep.  8. 

M[orri8,J  R[obert].  Philadelphia.  To  Benjamin  Fiaiiklin, 
John  Adams  and  John  Jay  [Paris],  Payment  of 
all  bills  and  closing  out  of  accounts.     M.,  D,  225. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Oorres.  (Wharton),  Wash.     1889.    .S,  763. 

M[orris.]R|ol)ert].     [Philadeli)hia.  |    To  Benjamin  Franklin 
[Pa.ssy].     The    purcha.se    of    supplies    on    public 
account.     M.,  D,  227. 
15885—05 9 


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1782 

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1782 

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1782 

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130  BENJAMIN    FEANKLIN    PAPERS 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]    To  Benjamin  Franklin 

Sep.  27  [Passy].     Feeling  in  America  against  Britain  and 

for  France;  necessit}^  of  another  loan  etc.  M.,  D, 
236. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    6,  771. 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].    [Philadelphia.]   To  Benjamin  Franklin 

Sep.  27  [Passy].     Loan  for  the  year  1783  and  oi-ders  for 

its  disposition.     M.,  D,  244. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton),  Wash.     1889.    5,  775. 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     Philadelphia.     To  Benjamin  Franklin 

Sep.  28  [Pas.sy].     In  cipher.     M.,  D,  248. 

1782  Continental  Congress.     Form  of  commission  to  Benjamin 

Sep.  28  Franklin  to  negotiate  a  treaty  of  amity  and  com- 

merce with  Sweden,  John  Adams,  John  Ja}'  and 
John  Laurens  successive  alternates.     Contempo- 
rary copy.     2  pp.     C.  C.     49,  93. 
1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].    [Philadelphia.]    To  Benjamin  Franklin 

Sep.  30  [Passy].    Public  stores  Ijnng  in  Europe;  condition 

of  accounts  etc.     M.,  D,  262. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.      1889.    5,  788. 

[1782!;]  Lafayette,  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du 

[Sep.?]  Motier,  Marquis  de.     [Paris.]     Memorandum  of 

sentence  proposed  by  Vergennes  to  be  inserted  in 
the  treaty  between  Great  Britain  and  the  United 
States.  A.  D.  1  p.  (In  English  and  French 
with  copy  of  the  French  sentence  on  preceding 
page,  in  a  different  hand.)  2594 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].    [Philadelphia.]    To  Benjamin  Franklin 

^"- 1  [Passy].       Convoy   for    the   money    shipped   to 

Havana.     M.,  D,  259. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    5,  791. 

1782  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin],    Passy.     Discharge  from  parole  of 

^CT.  1  Capt.  [Edward]  Fage,  as  a  favor  to  Gen.  Conw\ay; 

conditions   under   which   discharge   is    granted. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1083 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

■  lin     [Pass}^].     Enclosing     an    act   of   Congress. 

M.,  D,  283. 

1782  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

^"-  "^  lin  [Passy].   Means  of  communication  with  France; 

shipment  of  money.     M.,  D,  286. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    5,  802. 

1782  M[orri8,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.  ]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

OcT.  7  lin    [Passy].      Quoting    paragraph    of   a    letter 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  131 

from  the  headquurtors  of  the  tirmy.     In  cipher. 
M.,  D.  289. 

1782  Franklin,    f Benjiiinin].      [Pa.ssy.]      Extract   of    letter   to 

^^T-  1-i  [Robert  R.J  Livingston  [Philadelphia].     Payment 

of  minister's  salaries  and  rate  of  exchange. 

Contemporary  copy.     3  pp.  and  press  copy  of 
same.    T.  J. 

Entireletter  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,195. 

1782  Franklin,    [Benjamin].      Passy.      Extract   of   a    letter   to 

<>CT-  1-*  R[obert]  R.  Living.ston  [PhihidelphiaJ.      Compen- 

.sation  to  loyalists. 
Dec.  5  Franklin.     Extract  of  a  letter  to  Livingston.     Loyalist-^ 

and  ii.sheries.     Letter  pre.ss  copies  of  contempo- 
rary copies.     1  p.     T.  J.     Ser.  4,  v.  2,  104. 

Both  letters  printed   entire:    \Vorl<s  (Bigelow)  .\.  V.     itths.    8,  961 
and  214. 

1782  Continental    Congress,     [Philadelphia.]     Order    directing 

^"-  ^"  transmittal  of  copies  of  Sir  (iiiy  Carleton's  letter 

to  Gen.  Washington  of  Sep.  12,  1782  to  the  U.  S. 

Ministers    in    foreign    countries.     D.  S.     Chas. 

Thomson  Secy.  1084 

Note:  For  extract  sent  see:  Washington  to  Carleton  Sep.  8,  1782. 

M[orris,]  R[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Pa.ssy].  Controversy  over  siipphes  furnished 
by  France  to  the  state  of  Virginia.      M..  D,  364. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Torres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    18^9.    5,834. 

H[artley,]  D[avid].  London.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin, 
Pa.ssy.  Franklin's  health;  answer  respectino- 
"fire  plates"  transmitted  to  Count  Sarsfieid  and 
Due  de  [la]  Vauguyon;  preliminaries  of  peace. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1085 

1782  Oswald,  Richard.     Paris.     To  J|ohn]  Adams,   B[enjamin] 

^'°^'-  4  Franklin  and  J[ohn]  Jay  [Pa.ssy].     Compen.^ation 

of  loyalists.     Letter  press  copy  of  contemporary 
copy.     2  pp.     T.  J.     Ser.  2,  v.  2,  101. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    5,  ,S48. 

1782  Segur,    [Philippe    Henri,    Maniuis]    de.     Versailles.     To 

■^^^'•^  [Benjamin]  Franklin   [Pa.s.sy].     Acknowedgment 

of  news  from  America.     A.  L.  S.  in  3''  person. 

1  p.     (In  French.)  2695 

[1782]  Adams,  John,  B[enjamin]  Franklin  and  John  Jay.     Pa.ssv. 

[Nov.  5]  ^po  Richard  Oswald  [Pari.s].     Restoration  of  con- 

fi.scated  loyalist  estates.     Letter  pi-ess  copy  of  a 

contemporary  copy.     2  pp.     T.  J.     Ser.  4,  v.  2, 

102. 

Printed    Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton  I  Wash.     ]88y.    5,849. 


1782 

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1782 
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1782 

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1782 

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20 

132  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1782  [Franklin,   Benjamin,]     Passy.     To  Comte  de  Vergennes 

j^'ov.  6  [Versailles].     Letters  and    news  from  America. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1086 

1782  H[artley],    D[avid].     London.     To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

Nov.  8  [Passy].     Recommending  case  of  James  Nassau 

Colleton  to  his  attention.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.       1088 
1782  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Comte  de  Vergennes 

Nov.  8  [Versailles].     Proposals  of  Sir  Guy  Carleton;  in- 

adequacy of  taxes;  financial  condition  of  U.  S. 
shown  in  letters  of  [Robert]  Morris  and  [Robert 
R.]  Livingston;  orders  of  Congress  to  obtain 
another  loan  from  the  King  [Louis  XVI]  Con- 
temp.  cop3\     2  pp.  1087 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    5,  86G. 

H[artley,]   D[avid].     London.      To    [Benjamin    Franklin, 
Passy].     Peace  negotiations.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1089 
[Washington,  George.]  Newburgh.    To  [Benjamin]  Frank- 
lin    [Passy].      Introducing      [John]    Wheelock. 
Draft.     1    p.     In    handwriting  of  Tench  Tilgh- 
man.     W.,  A.      vi,  pt.  ii,  407. 
1782  ^^Y'  John.     [Paris.]     To    [Benjamin    Franklin,    Pass}"]. 

[Nov.  24]  Appointing  meeting   at   [Richard]   Oswald's   on 

account  of  [Henry]  Strachey's  indisposition. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  Note  by  Franklin:  "  rec"*  Nov. 
24:,  82.^'  1090 

]^732  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Pass3\     Extract  of  a  letter  to  Rich- 

Nov.  2(i  ard  Oswald  [Paris].     Compensation  of  lo^^alists; 

Article  5""  proposed  b}"  Franklin  as  a  method  of 
settling  the  lo3"alist  question;  statement  of  facts 
in  support  of  same.  Letter  press  copy  of  con- 
temporary copy.     8  pp.     T.  J.     Ser.  4,  v.,  2,  105. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  '214. 

1782  0|swald,J    R[ichard].      Paris.      To    [Benjamin    Franklin, 

Nov.  2»)  Pass}^].      Requests    discharge    from    parole    of 

Capt.  Francis  Dundas.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1091 

1782  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pass3\     Discharge  from  parole  of 

Nov.  27  ('apt.  Francis  Dundas  on  condition  of  discharge 

being  granted  Sir  James  Jav  in  return.     Auto. 

draft.      1  p.  1092 

Press  copy  of  A.  D.  S.     1  p.  1093 

1782  Adams,  J[ohn].     Paris.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin  [Pas.sy]. 

Dec.  3  |  Francis]  Dana  and  informing  Russia  of  signing 

of  preliminaries  of  peace;  interest  of  U.  S.   in 


Dec.  8 

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Miiiiiic  tii'iity  proposed  to  [Johnj  Jay  and  [Henry] 
Liuirens.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1094 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wu.sli.    1889.    C.  101. 

1732  Lafayette.    [Brienne?]   To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  PassyJ.    Is 

Dkc.  4  al)out  to  sail  for  America.     A.  L.  S.     1]).     1095 

1782  Franklin,    Benjamin.      Passy.     To  Robert  K.    Livinjjiston 

Dec.  5  [Philadelphia ].     Extract  of  letter:  Condition  of 

the  peace  neootiation.s;  boundaries  and  loyalist-;; 

France  and  Holland  etc.     Copy.     4  pp.     1096  97 

Entire  letter  printed:   Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  -JU  et  seq. 
See  also:  Franklin  to  Livingston,  1782,  Oct.  14. 

^ \??_  o         Lafayette.     [Brienne.]     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [PassyJ. 
Motives  in  return  to  America.     A.  L.  S.     2  \)\). 

1098 
Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  Robert  Morris  [Phila- 
delphia]. Efforts  to  procure  a  new  loan:  Dutch 
loan;  stores  and  accounts:  state  agents.  Con- 
temporary copy.     3  pp.     C.  C.     137,  2,  237. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.     18s».    ,s,  2-J-l. 

1782  Franklin,   B[enjamin].      Passy.     To  [Francis]  Hopkinson 

Dkc- 24  [Philadelphia].    Recovery  of  philosophical  in.stru- 

inents  from  [Thomas?]  Coom be:  trees;  American 

newspaper  ethics.     Auto,  draft.     '2  pp.  1099 

Printed,  with  exception  of  first  paragraphs  respecting  the  iii>tni- 
ments:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y'.    1888.    8,237. 

1782  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.    [Versailles.]     To 

Dec  :^0  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Appointing  time 

of  meeting.     A.  L.  S.  in  3''  person.      (In  French.) 

Franklin,  to  Vergennes.  Agreeing  to  above.  Auto,  draft 
in  3**  person.  (Written  in  English  at  bottom  of 
above  note  of  Vergennes.)     1  p.  2596 

[1782]  Jay,  [Sir]  James.    [Paris.]  To  Benjamin  Franklin  [Passy  |. 

Thanks  for  obtaining  his  exchange.  A,  L.  S.      I  p. 

2271 

[1782]  Pringle,  Sir  John.     Eulogv  of.     (In  French)     liM'P- 

985-99 

[1782?]  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     [Pa.ssy.]     To  Madame  dc   Biilion 

[Paris].  William  Temple  Franklin's  marriage 
with  her  daughter.  Auto,  draft.  2  pp.  (In 
French.)  2663 

[1782?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin,  Passy.]     Extract  of  letter  to  ? 

Tale  of  the  harrow.  Auto,  draft.  I  p.  Written 
on  letter  Marat  to  Franklin,  1782,  Fel).  14. 
(q.  v.)  1017 

Printed    Works  (  Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888     7,  286.  note. 


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[1782?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     "Information  to  those  who  would 

remove  to  America. "  The  class  of  people  desired, 
opportunities  etc.  Contemporary  cop3\  18  pp. 
Headed  by  Franklin  as  quoted.  2233-49 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  172. 

[1782?]  Anonymous  to  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy].     James  Bour- 

dieu's  anxiety  respecting-  opinion  of  his  ofBcious- 
ness.  Postscript  of  letter  only  and  part  missing. 
1  p.  1005 

[1782?]  Fitz-Herbert,  AUeyne.      Paris.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

[Passy].  Thanks  for  passports.  A.  L.  S.  in 
3'^  person.     1  p.  1003 

[1782?]  Jay,  J[ohn.]     [Paris.]     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin,   Passy. 

Enclosing-  draft  approved  by  [John]  Adams  of 
letter  to  Marquis  de  Lafa3^ette.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

2272 

[1782?]  [Oswald,  Richard.]     Memorandum  respecting  form  of  his 

commission  to  treat  for  peace.    A.  D.    1  p.     1006 

[1782?]  Vaughan,   Benjamin.     [Paris?]     [To  Benjamin   Franklin, 

Passy.]  Letter  to  T[homas?]  T[ownshend?]  and 
that  of  [David?]  H[artley?];  Franklin's  home  in 
event  of  his  coming  to  London.    A.  L.  S.     3  pp. 

1002 
M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin and  John  Ja}^  [Paris].     [Francois  Jean]  Che- 
valier de  Chastellux's  information  as  to  condition 
of  affairs  in  America.     M.,  E,  26. 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin.]  Passy.  To  John  Jay  [Bath?]. 
His  health  and  enemies.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  1245 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  426. 

M[orris,]  K[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Passy].  Foreign  loans;  specific  supplies 
and  condition  of  the  country  etc.     M.,  E,  33. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    6,  202. 

Morris,  Robert  Office  of  Finance.  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Passy].  [Ferdinand]  Grand's  account,  [John] 
Adams's  Dutch  loan  and  Beaumarchais's  bills; 
state  of  finances,  present  condition  etc.  L.  S. 
marked:  "Copy"     2  pp.  1103 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889,  6,  202. 

1783  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia].     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

Jan.  13  lin  [Passy].     Gratitude  to  the  King;  condition  of 

finances  and  rates  of  exchange.     M.,  E,  44. 

Printed:  Diplo,  Corres   (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    0, '204. 


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BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  135 

V[aughan,]  Benjamin.  Paris.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
[Passy].  Arranging  to  call.  A.  L.  S.  in  Ixxly 
of  docuniont.      1  p.  1104 

Continental  Congress.  Ratification  of  contract  of  1782, 
Jul}'  16  with  France.  Auto,  draft  hy  Charles 
Thomson.     7  pp.     C.  C.     145,  333. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pass}'.  To  Comte  de  Vergennes 
[Versailles].  King  [Louis  XVlj's  loan  of  six 
millions;  schemes  with  [Ferdinand]  (yrand  for 
raising  mone\';  Congress's  orders  and  gratitude; 
twenty  million  loan  authorized.  Auto,  draft. 
2  pp.  1105 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    6,  230. 

1783  Fitz-Herbert,  [Alleyne.]     Paris.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

"^^^^  ^^  Passy].     Announces  his  tirst  audience  with  the 

King  in  character  of  Ministei-  Plenipotentiary  of 

his  Britannic  Majesty.     A.  L.  S.  in  S**  person. 

1  p.  '  2597 

1783  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy,     To  Mrs.   Mary  Hewson, 

J-^"^-  -'  [England.]     Death  of  friends;  visit  to  England, 

etc.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  1107 

Printed:  Work.s  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  -2^,4. 

1783  Vergennes,  [Charles  (xravier.  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

^^^'  ^  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].    Sending  two  copies 

of  articles  of  the  preliminaries  of  peace  between 
Great  Britain  and  France.     1  p.  2598 

1783  Adams,  [John],     Paris.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  Pas.sy. 

^^'*-  -  Calling  a  meeting  of  the  Commissioners  to  con- 

sider points  in  negotiation.     A.  L.  S.  in  S"*  person. 

1109 

1783  Adams,   [John]     Paris.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  Passy. 

I*  EB.  3  Arranging  for  a  meeting  with  the  British  Minister. 

A.  L.  8.  in  3''  person.     1  p.  1110 

1783  Carmichael,    William.      Madrid.      To    Benjamin    Frank- 

Feb.  6  lin    [Passy].     Introducing    [Diego i']    Gardoqui. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1111 

1783  France.    Treaty  with  United  States  for  loan  of  six  million 

Fkb.  25  livres  and  conditions  thereof.     D.  S. :  *'Gravier 

de   Vergennes"    '"B.   Franklin."      (In   French), 

8  pp.     C.  C.     145.  320. 

Translation  t)y   .lohn   Pintard.     5    pp.      C.   C. 
145,  965. 

Printed:  l.  S  Treaties  it  Conventions  (Haswell)  Wash.    18S9.    314. 

[1783]     '       [Jefferson,     Thomas.]       [Philadelphia.]      To     [Benjamin] 
[Fkb.?]  F[ranklin,    Passy |.     Expectations  of  .sailing  foi 


136  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

France  in  a  few  days.  Auto,  draft.  8.1x16.5 
c.  m.     Irregular  shape.     T.  J. 

1783  Lacarre, .     Isle  de  Oleron   [France].    To   [Benjamin 

Mak.  3  Franklin,    Passy].     General    interest    fixed    on 

Franklin;  sends  remedies  for  the  stone.  A.  L. 
S.     1  p.     (In  French)  2599 

1783  [Segur,  Philippe  Henri,  Marquis  de]    Versailles.     To  Ver- 

Mak.  3  gennes  [Versailles].     Transportation  of  artiller}', 

troops   and   military    supplies   from    Baltimore, 

proposes    to  g-ive    war  material   to  the    United 

States    Contemporary  copy.     ^  pp.     (In  French.) 

2600 

1783  Laurens,  Henry.    London.    To  Benjamin  Franklin,  "Paris" 

:\1ak.  6  [Passy].      [Richard]   Oswald  and   the   definitive 

treaty;  Lord  Shelburne  and  impeachment;  friend- 
ship of  the  U.  S.  and  the  court  of  France;  British 
troops  in  New  York;  sends  by  [Anthony  Morris] 
Storer  bill  for  establishing  commerce  between 
Great  Britain  and  the  U.  S. ;  [John]  Adams  and  the 
Bruxelles  anonymous  writer;  personal  mentions. 
A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1112 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    6,  273. 

1783  Schbnfeld, de.     Paris.     To    [Benjamin    Franklin? 

Mar.  9  Pass\'].    Introducing  Bidermann,  councillor  of  tlie 

court  of  Saxon}';  commerce  between  the  United 
States  and  Saxony.    A.  L.  S.     2  pp.    (In  French.) 

2601 
1783  Dumas,   [Charles    William   Frederick].     The  Hague.     To 

Mar.  14  Benjamin    Franklin,    Passy.      Time    has     been 

absorbed  by  illness  and  ofiicial  correspondence 
with  John  Adams;  visit  of  Mr.  &  Mrs.  Wheelock; 
the  Hercules  strangling  the  serpents  medal; 
coming  changes  in  diplomatic  service  of  the 
United  States.  A.  L.  S.  2pp.  (InFrench.)  2602 
1783  Carmichael,    William     Madrid.     To    Benjamin    Franklin 

Mar.  15  [Passy].     The  Definitive  Treaty  of  Peace;  Lafay- 

ette's knowledge  of  state  of  aflairs  in  Spain; 
finances  and  Carmichaers  salary ;  introduces  Baron 
Le  Fort;  [John]  Jay's  indecision.  A.  L.  S. 
3  pp.  1113 

1783  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To   the   Earl  of   Buchan 

Mar.  17  [Edinburgh,  Scotland].    Immigration  to  America. 

Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1114 

Printed.  Work.s  (Bigelowj  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  2(57. 


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1783  F[ranklin,l  B[eniaminJ.     Passy.     To  the  Lord  Bishop  of 

Mak.  17  St.  Asaph.  [JoiKithiinlShiploylEnirliind].     Clamor 

atrainst  poacoin  Parliament;  conuptnos.s  in  Groat 

Britain.     Copy.     2  pp.  1116 

I'riiite.l:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.     V.  26.'^. 

1783  Laurens,  Henry.    London.    To  Benjamin  Franklin,  "Paris"' 

y^^^^  17  [Passy].      Formation  of   a   ministry;    the   King 

[George  111],  Lord  Stormont  and  Duke  of  Port- 
land; l)ill  for  establishing  a  commerce  with  the 
U.  S.;  British  troops  in  New  York;  jmblication 
[by  PMmund  Jennings]  of  [John]  Adams's  com- 
mission to  negotiate  treaty  of  commerce  with 
Great  Britain.     A.  L.  S.     '2  pp.  1117 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.     18><9.    6,  307. 

1783  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  do.     Versailles.     To 

.Mar.  22  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Segur's  letter  re- 

specting French  artillery  and  miiitiiry  supplies 
at  Baltimore;  asks  for  his  opinion  on  the  propo- 
sition it  contains.     L.S.     Ip.     (In  French.)    2607 
1783  F[ranklin,]     B[enjamin].      Passy.      To    John    Dickinson 

Mar.  23  [Philadelphia].     Act  of  Pennsylvania  Assembly 

respecting  the  lands  of  the  Penns.     Letterpress 
copy  of  L.  S.     3  pp.  1119-21 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  272. 

1783  French  Army   in   America.      Artillery  and   military  sup- 

[M.vK.  ?]  plies  at  Baltimore.      Statement  of.     '2  pp.     (In 

l^>ench).  2659 

1783  Laurens,    Henry.       London.     To    [Benjamin]    Franklin, 

Apr.  4  Passy.     His  work  in  London;  provincial  bill  and 

[William]  Pitt;  Laurens's  commerce  bill  and  its 
effect;  Spain  and  boundary;  [Edmund]  Jen- 
nings's dishonesty;  proposed  visit  to  Passy;  con- 
ference with  [Charles  James]  Fo.x  on  withdrawal 
of  British  troops  from  New  York  and  estaV)lish- 
ment  of  commercial  relations.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp. 

1122 

Prinl.d.  Diplo.  Corros.  (Wharton)  Wash.     1S8<1     C.  3.^8. 

ri783«]  [L'Estevenon  de  Berkenroode.  .]     |  Pans.  J     To    [  Ben- 

\PR  10  jamin]  Franklin  [Pas.syl.     Note  of  acknowledg- 

ment.    A.  L.  in  3^'  person,     i  p.     (In  t  i-«^ihI>-) 

2603 

1783  Carmichael,   William.     Madri<l.     To  Benjamin   Franklin, 

Apr.  14  [Passv].     State  of  his  accounts;  drafts  in  favor  of 

Cabarrasc^Co  and  Drouilhet;  receipts  in  hands  of 

[John]  Jay;  accounts  with  Maniuis  d'Aranda  and 

[Diego]  Gardoqui;  Manpiis  de  Lafayette's  testi- 


138  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

mony  as  to  Carmichaers  expenditures;  expected 
presentation  at  Court  as  Clmrge  d'Affaires.  A. 
L.  S.     4  pp.  1123 

1783  [Franklin,  Benjamin].     Passv.     To  Robert  R.  Livingston 

^^^-  1^  [Philadelphia].     Treaty  with  Sweden;  commerce 

with  Europe;  peace  negotiations,  finance  etc. 
Auto,  draft.     5  pp.  1124-26 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  277. 

1783  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  M.  Rosencrone,  Co- 

^^^-  ^^  penhagen.     Treat}^  with  Denmark.     Auto,  draft 

signed.     2  pp.  1130 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  276  under  date  of  Apr.  13. 

[1783]  [Washington,    George.]     [Newburgh.]     To    [Benjamin] 

[Apr.  23]  Franklin    [  Passy].      Recommending    Baron    de 

L'Estrade.      Draft.      1  p.      In    handwriting    of 
Benjamin  Walker.     W.,  A.  vii,  121. 
1783  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

-'^PK-  24  lin  [Passy].     Enclosing  a  letter.  M.,  E,  247. 

1783  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Apr.  30  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Segur's  letter  re- 

specting French  artillery  and  military  supplies  at 
Baltimore;  wishes  a  reply  to  the  suggestion  of 
giving  them  to  the  United  States.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(In  French.)  2604 

1783  H[artley.]     D[avid].      Paris.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

May  .3  [Passy].     Arrival   of   the  Duke  of  Manchester. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1132 

1783  [Gerard]  de  Rayneval,  Conrad  Alexandre.    Versailles.     To 

^^■^^' <  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Pass}^].     Arranging  a  meet- 

ing.    A.  L.  S.  in  3*^  person.     1  p.     (In  French.) 

2605 
1783  Manchester,   [George   Montagu,]  Duke   of.     [Paris.]     To 

j^iAY  7  [Benjamin]   Franklin   [Passy].     Announcing  his 

first  audience  with  the  King  as  ambassador  ex- 
traordinary and  plenipotentiary  of  his  Britannic 
Majesty.     1  p.     (In  French).  2606 

1783  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Gen.  [George]  Wash- 

^•^^'  1*^  ington     [Newburgh].     Introducing    Mr   Hogen- 

dorfl'.  L.  S.  2  pp.  Endorsed  by  Washn.: 
''From  Doctr.  Franklin''     W.  Letters  to.     63,  48. 

1783  M[orris,J  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

May  12  lin  [Passy].     Payment   of  bills  drawn  by  Con- 

gress.    M.,  E,  291. 

Printed:  Diplo.  C(jrres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    6,  421. 


1783 

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26 

1783 

May  26 

1783 

May 

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BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  139 

1783  Continental    Congress,    Resolve    respecting     payment    of 

May  16  couriers  in  Europe,  and  appoiiitnieiit  of  Jfohu] 

M.  Piutard  U.  S.  Consul  at  Madeira.     Contenip. 

copy.     2  pp.  1133 

Portion  respecting  couriers,  printed:  Journals  of  Congress  of  given 
date. 

1783  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Dr.  [John]  Intjfenhousz 

^^•^'^'  1^  [Vienna?].     Personal  matters;  art  in  Anit>ri*'a  etc. 

Auto,  draft.     4  pp.     Incomplete,  top  &  bottom 

of  the  second  sheet  being  cut  off.  1134 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  289. 

M[orris,]  R[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Passy].     The  public  credit.     M.,  E,  325. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Whurton)  Wash.    1889.    6,  l-il. 

M[orris,]  R[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Passy].  Power  of  Congress;  credit  and  the 
situation.     M.,  E,  327. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corros.  (Wharton)  Wa.sh.    1889.    6,449. 

M[orris,]  R[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  T^  Benjamin  Franklin 
[Pass}'].  ExtraV'agance  and  dishonesty  in  ad- 
ministration of  affairs  of  the  French  army  in 
America;  suit  brought  b}'  [Haym]  Solomons 
against  de  Mars  and  de  Brassine;  consultation 
w  ith  [Francois  Jean]  de  Chastellux.  M.,  E,  329. 
1783  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  [M.  Walterstorff^  Paris]. 

June  7  Criticism  of  plan   of   treaty  [proposed   between 

Denmark  and  the  United  States.]     L.  S.     2  pp. 

1136 

[1783]  Fitz-Herbert,  [Alleyne.]     Paris     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin. 

[June  12]  Passy.     Offer  to  convey  letters  to  England.     A. 

L.  S.  in  'S'^  person.     1  p.  1137 

1783  [Franklin,  Benjamin].     Passy.     To i     Hypothesis  of 

JcNE  14  the  shock  of  the  electric  bottle.     Auto,   draft. 

2  pp.  1138 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y'.     1888.    8,298. 

1783  B[oudinot,]  E[lias|.     Philadelphia.     To  [Benjamin  Frank- 

JuNEl6  liii^  John  Adams  and  ,Iohn  Jay,  Passy].     Resig- 

nation of  [Robert  R.]  Livingston  as  secretiiry  of 
Foreign  Affairs.     C.  C.     16,  192. 
1783  Boudinot,  Elias.     To  Benjamin  Franklin.     See:  Franklin 

J^'^-i^'  1*^  to  David  Hartley,  1783,  Sep.  tJ. 

1783  Franklin,  [Benjamin]  and  [John]  Jay.     Pa.ssy.     ToComte 

June  28  ^^  Vergennes  [Versailles].     State  of  accounts  of 

Congress;   protesting  of  drafts,    etc.      Contem- 
porary copy.     2  pp.     C.  C.     137,  3.  103. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Whurtonj  Wiisli.    18,S9.    tl.oOS. 


140  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1783  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

July  3  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Note  of  acknowl- 

edo^ement.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2608 

1783  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pass}^     To  Comte  de  Vergennes 

July  4  [Versailles].     Transmitting  request  of  Congress 

[for  an  additional  loan  of  three  million  livres]. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1140 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  302  under  date  of  July  14. 

1783  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte  de.]    Versailles.     To 

July  5  [Benjamin]   Franklin    and    [John]  Jay    [Passy]. 

Their  request  for  additional  financial  aid. 
July  4  Franklin,  B[enjamin.]  Passy.  To  Vergennes.  Request  of 
Congress  for  aid;  [Anne  Cesar,  Chevalier  de  la] 
Luzerne's  representations  and  measures  adopted 
by  Congress. 
July  18  Vergennes.  To  Franklin,  Impossibility  of  granting  fur- 
ther aid.  (In  French.)  Contemporary  copies. 
3  pp.     C.  C.     137,  3,  107. 

Letter  of  July  4  printed:   Diplo.  Corres.   (Wharton),  W^ash.    1889. 

6,  ?>li. 

1783  Thun, Baron  de.     [Paris.]     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

July  7  and  [John]  Jay   [Paris].     Note  of    acknowledg- 

ment.   A.  L.  S.  in.  3*^  person.    1  p.    (In  French.) 

2609 
1783  B[oudinot,]  E[lias].     Princeton.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

July  13  John  Adams  and  John  Jay]  Paris.     Revolt  of  the 

Pennsylvania  Line;  [Maj.]  Gen.  [Arthur]  St. Clair; 
escape  of  Capt.  [Henry]  Carberry  and  Lt.  [John] 
Sullivan;  [Maj.]  Gen.  [Robert]  Howe's  detach- 
ment; Gen.  [George]  Washington's  circular  letter 
to  the  States.  C,  C.  16,  212. 
Laurens,  Henry.  Bath.  To  Benjamin  Franklin,  "Paris" 
[Pass}'].     Will  return  to  Paris.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1142 
Farmers  General,  [Paris].  Extract  of  a  letter  to  [Ben- 
jamin] Franklin  [Pa.ssy],  Statement  of  account 
against  United  States  in  name  of  [Laurent] 
David;  shipment  of  tobacco  desired  from  [Robert] 
Morris.  Contemporary  copy.  2  pp.  (In  French.) 
C,  C,     137,  3,  111. 

Translation  by  Charles  Thomson.     2  pp.     C.  C. 
137,  3,  115, 
1783  Vergennes  to  Franklin.    See:  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  1783, 

July  18  July  5. 


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1783  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Pussy.     To  R[obert]  R.  Livingston 

jii.Y  T2  [Philadelphia].     Sicrning  of  the  preliminary  arti- 

cles; [John  Adams's]  mistakes  about  Vergennes; 
ret'-ulations  of  connnerce,  etc.  etc.  Auto,  draft, 
is'pp.  1143-46 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    188S.    8,  304. 

[1783?!  Franklin,  [Benjamin].    [Passy.].    To  Vergennes[Fontaine- 

[Jl•LY  27?]  bleau?].   Presenting  a  copy  of  the  Constitutions  of 

the  several  States  of  the  U.  S.  Contemporary 
copy.     2  pp.     (In  French.)  2626 

Prhited:  AVdrks  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  319. 

1783  F[ranklin,J    B[enjamin].     Passy.     To    Sir  Jo.seph    Banks 

jrLY27  [London].     Extravagence  of    wars,  et<.-.     Copy. 

2  pp.  1149 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1888.    8,320. 

1783  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Pa.ssy.     To  R[obert]  :Morris  [Phila- 

jiLY  27  delphia].     Establishment  of  monthly  packets  be- 

tween New  York  and  L'Orient;  despatches  for 
Col.  [Mathias]  Ogden;  correspondence  with  Gen. 
[George]  Washington  opened  in  England:  etfect 
on  peace  negotiations;  Chastellux's  opinion  of 
atl'air  with  French  Intendant  and  irregularities  of 
de  ^lars  and  de  Brassine;  [Ferdinand]  Grand's 
financial  difficulties;  (John  Adams,  the  Holland 
loan  and  failure  of  assistance  from  Le  Couteulx;) 
fruitless  application  to  French  Court;  tax  system 
in  U.  S.;  Farmers'-General  request  and  favors 
due  them.     Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  1147-8 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corre.s.  (Whnrton)  Wash,    iss'.l.    6,  598. 
The  part  in  parenthesis  is  crossed  out  and  did  not  appear  in  the 
letter  as  sent. 

1783  [Dugnani, ,  Corate.] [Paris.]     To  [Benjaminl  Franklin 

.ji-LY  28  [Passy].     Sends  a  note  to  be  transmitted  to  Con- 

gress on  the  credit  of  the  United  States.     A.  L. 
S.  in  3**  ijerson.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2610 

1783  France.     Treaty  with  United  States.     Establishing  statu-^ 

jcLY  29  of  consuls,  vice-consuls  and  other  agents.     D.  J^. : 

"Vergennes"     "  B.    Franklin"       (In    French.) 
IS  pp.     C.  C.     47,  219. 

^,-gg  stael, Baron  de.    [Paris.]      To  [Benjaminl  Franklin. 

.,j.,v  ;;o  Passy.     Announces  his  audience  with  the  King 

as  minister  plenipotentiary  of  Sweden.     A.  L.  S. 

inS^per.son.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2611 

1783  Vaugkan,  Benjamin.     London.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin, 

\uc.   8  Passy.     Introducing  Dugiild  Stewart.     A.  L.  h. 


1783 

Aug. 

14 

1783 

Aug. 

15 

142  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

[Dugnani, Comte.]     [Paris.]     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

[Pass}'].  Will  transmit  to  His  Holiness  [Pius  VI] 
the  book  which  Franklin  sent.  A.  L.  S.  in  3^ 
person.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2612 

Boudinot,  Elias.  Princeton.  To  Benjamin  Franklin 
[Passy].  Ratification  of  treaty  with  Sweden; 
permanent  seat  of  government.     L.  S.     4  pp. 

1153 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    6,  654. 

1783  L'Estevenon  de  Berkenroode, .     [Paris.]     To  [Benjamin] 

Aug.  15  Franklin  [Pass}'].     Will  forward  package  sent  to 

him;  rumor  of  a  mutiny  in  the  American  Army; 
trusts  it  is  not  true.  A.  L.  S.  in  3*?  person. 
2  pp.     (In  French.)  2613 

1783  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  H[enry]  Laurens  [Eng- 

AuG.  21  land].     Preliminary  articles  proposed   by  Great 

Britain  as  a  definitive  treaty  of  peace.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1155 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    6,  658. 

Anonymous.  To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy].  Note  of  in- 
troduction.    1  p.     22.3X9.2  cm.  2423 

Laurens,  Henry.  Bath.  To  Benjamin  Franklin,  "Paris" 
[Passy].  Delay  of  letter  entrusted  to  [Thomas] 
Barclay;  return  to  France;  [Edmund]  Jennings's 
pamphlet.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1166 

H[artley,]  D[avid.  Paris.]  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin, 
Passy.  Requesting  [James]  Madison's  pamphlet 
and  other  papers.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1157 

Note  by  Franklin:  "rec<?  May  29,  83"  and  "By  his  insisting  so 
much  on  the  Impolicy  of  the  Writings  he  proposes  to  refute,  his  Reader 
may  be  led  to  suspect  Policy  in  his  Refutation;  and  not  give  his  State 
of  Affairs  all  the  Credit  it  deserves " 

1783  Franklin,    Benjamin.      To    Charles    James    Fox.      See: 

Sep.  5  Franklin  to  David  Hartley,  1783,  Sep.  7. 

1783  Franklin,  Benjamin.     To  David  Hartley.     See:  Franklin 

Sep.  6  to  Hartley,  1783,  Sep.  7. 

1783  Castries,  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis  de. 

Sep.  7  Versailles.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin    [Passy]. 

Sending  papers  from  Belle-Combe  and  de  Bou- 

gars  of  San  Domingo,  relative  to  seizure  of  the 

St.  Thomas  by  the   American   privateer    Sadie 

Green.     L.  S.     2  pp.     (In  French.)  2614 

1783  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  David  Hartley  [Paris]. 

Sep.  7  Letter  to  [Charles  James]  Fox;  despatches  from 

Congress;  [John]  Adams's  arrival. 


1783 

Aug. 

26 

1783 

Aug. 

27 

1783 

Aug. 

29 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  143 

1783  Franklin.     To  Hartley.     Opinion  of  Fox;  intelligence  of 

Skp-  6  American  people;    British  troops  in  New  York 

etc. 

Sep.  5  Franklin.     To  Fox.     Congratulations  on  peace. 

Sep.  7  Franklin.     To  Hartley.     Enclosing  extract  of  letter  from 

President  of  Congress,  showing  feeling  toward 
Loj-alists  in  America. 

JiNE  [18]  Boudinot,  Elias.  To  Benjamin  Franklin.  Extract  of  let- 
ter. Feeling  toward  Loyalists  in  America. 
Copies.  4  pp.  Letter-book  copy  of  Boiulinot's 
letter.     C.  C.     16,  194.  1168-59 

Letters  of  Sep.  5  <.t  6  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.  ls^s.  8. 
335-336.  Thatof  June  IS  in  Diplo.  Corre.s.  (Wharton)  Wash.  1889.  6, 
•197. 

1783  B[oudinot,]  E[lias].    Philadelphia.    To  Benjamin  Franklin, 

Sep-  9  Paris  [Passy].  Katitication  of  treaty  with  Sweden; 

revolt  of  the  Penns3dvania  Line  due  to  influence 
of  Capt.  [Henry]  Carberry  and  Lt  [JohnJ  Sulli- 
van.    C.  C.     16,  244. 

1783  [Adams,  John,  Benjamin  Franklin  and  John  Jay.j    Passy. 

Sep.  10  Extract  of  letter  [to  Elias  Boudinot,  Philadel- 

phia]. Fifth  article  of  the  treaty  of  peace,  rela- 
tive to  lo3'alists.  Letter  press  copy  of  contem- 
porary copy.     1  p.     T.  J.     Ser.  4,  v.  2,  107. 

Entire  letter  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    188*.    >,  31J. 

1783  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     Passy.    To  Elias  Boudinot  [Phil- 

Sep.  13  adelphia].    Relations  with  European  nations,  trea- 

ties etc.    Auto,  draft  signed.    4  pp.  1160-1 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    356. 

1783  Franklin,    B[enjamin].     Passy.     To   [Dr.  Richard   Price, 

Sep.  16  London?].     Balloon.s,  etc.     Letter  press  copy  of 

A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     Enclosing  Franklin  to  the  Royal 

Academj'  at  Brussels  (q.  v.)  1164-5 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.    8,  3.S9. 

1783  Zinner,  Jean.     Vienna.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin.  Pa.ssy]. 

Sep.  23  Proposes  to  dedicate  his  work  *'Notitia  Historica 

Coloniarum  Americje  Septentrionalis"  to  Con- 
gress; was  inspired  to  this  b}-  ^I.  de  Bauck,  once 
aid -de-camp  to  Horatio  Gates.  A.  L.  S.  '2  pp. 
(In  French.)  2615 

1783  Zinner,  Joan.     Vienna.     Memorial  to  the  Continental  Con- 

Sep.  23  gress,  dedicating  his  histor}-  [*'Xotitia  Historica 

Coloniarum    America?    Septentrionalis"]    to   it. 

A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     (In  Latin)  2616 


144  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

1783  [Cice,  Jerome  Marie  Chapion  de]      Paris.     To  [Benjamin 

Sep.  27  Franklin,   Pass}'].      Catholics  in  America;    asks 

for     certain     information    on    their     condition. 

A.   L.   S. :     "  +  J.    M.    Aveg.    de    Bourdeaux." 

2  pp.     (In  French.)  2617 

Lenoir,  Jean  Charles  Pierre.  Paris.  To  [Benjamin] 
Franklin  [Passy].  Acknowledging  copy  of  the 
Constitutions  of  the  different  States.  L.  S.  1  p. 
(In  French.)  2618 

M[orris,]  R[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Franklin 
[Passy],  American  friendship  for  France;  com- 
merce and  its  influences;  taxes  etc.    M.,  F,  140. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    6,707. 

F[rankliii,]  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  [Thomas]  Brand  Hol- 
lis  [England].  The  late  Thomas  Hollis.  Copy. 
2  pp.  1166 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     3888.    8,  363. 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  D[avid]  Hartley 
[London],  Disposition  of  the  British  Ministry; 
[John]  Jay's  visit  to  England.  Letter  press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1168 

Hartley,  D[avid].  London.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
[Passy].  Introducing  Rev.  Dr.  Scrope.  A.  L.  S, 
1  p,   ^  1169 

Castries,  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis 
de.  Fontainebleau,  ToVergennes[Fontainebleu], 
Complaint  of  [Thomas]  Barcla}"^  of  seizure  of 
cargo  of  military  supplies  for  America  in  the 
Alliance,  by  [Forsters  &]  Puchelberg  [&  Co.]  on 
account  of  nonpayment  for  supplies  furnished 
Capt  [Pierre]  Landais  on  [John  D.]  Schweighau- 
ser's  authorit}^;  orders  of  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
and  [John]  Adams;  order  to  Cluet  to  replevy  the 
supplies;  [Joshua?]  Johnson  accounting;  William 
and  [Arthur]  Lee's  connection  with  the  case; 
[Nathan?]  Blodgett's  account.  Contemporary 
copy.  5  pp,  (In  French.)  Enclosed  in  Ver- 
gennes  to  Franklin,  1783,  Oct.  24,  q.  v.  2619-21 
1783  Ver^ennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Conite]  de.     Fontainebleau. 

Oct.  24  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin    [Passy].     Castries   an- 

swer to  [Thomas]  Barclay's  complaint  of  [For- 
sters &]  Puchelberg  [&  Co,];  seizure  of  cargo  of 
the  Alliance.  L.  S,  1  p,  (In  French,)  En- 
closing: Castries  to  Vergennes  1783,  Oct.  16. 
q.  V.  2622 


1783 

Sep. 

27 

1783 

Sep. 

30 

1783 

Oct. 

5 

1783 

Oct. 

8 

1783 

Oct. 

11 

1783 

Oct. 

16 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  14.^) 

1783  Hartley,   I)[avidJ.      [London.]     To    [HcnjaniinJ    Fninklin. 

Oct.  25  Passy.     Flannel     for    waistcoat;     [John]     .lay's 

health.     A.  L.  8.     1  p.  1170 

1783  Continental  Congress,  Princeton.     Instructions  to  the  Min- 

0^.^.29  \stevs  of   the   U.   S.   at  the  Court  of   Versailles. 

Treaty  with  Germany  and  other  European 
nations;  claim  aoainst  Denmark;  expense  of 
expedition  of  th»>  B<>n  llinmiu'  Riclmrd:  alli- 
ances with  European  nations;  detinitive  treaty 
with  (Ireat  Britain;  explanation  respectinir  cap- 
tures in  preliminary  articles  with  Great  Britain; 
settlement  of  [John]  Jay's  and  [William]  Carmi- 
chaers  accounts  through  [Thomas]  Barclay.  IX 
S. :  Chas.  Thomson.     5  pp.  1171  5 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    18«y.    6,  717. 

11783]  [Boudinot,  Elias.      Philadelphia.)     Speech  [to  Peter  John 

[Oct.  31]  y.^n  BcrckelJ  in  reply  to  letter  from  their  High 

Mightinesses  the  States  General  of  the  United 

Netherlands.     A.  D.     2  pp.  983 

Printed:  Journals  of  Congress  of  given  flate. 

1783  Boudinot,    Elias.      Princeton.      To    [Benjamin    Franklin. 

Nov.  1  John  Adams  and  John  Jay.]  Paris.     Audience 

to  [Peter  John]  Van  Berckel;  news  of  signing  of 
Definitive  Treaty  of  Peace  by  Col.  [Mathias] 
Ogden;  address  of  Van  Berckel  to  Congress  and 
answer  of  Congress  to  .sam(\     Press  copy.     6  jip. 

1191-1201 

Address  and  answer  printed:  Jonrnals  i.i  ('(ini:ri>s..f  ^iveii  diite. 

1783  B[oudinot,]  P:[lias].     Princeton.     To  [Benjamin   Franklin, 

^'*'^  ■  1  John  Adams  and  John  Jay]  Paris.     Forwarding 

instructions;    news  of  signing  of   the  Definitive^ 

Treaty;  evacuation  of  New  York.    C.  C.     16.  261. 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    18S9.    6,  7J0. 

1783  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Passy.     To  Elias  Boudinot  [Prince- 

N„v.  1  ton].     French    finances;    treaties;    du    Calvert's 

claim.     Letter  pre.ss  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     4  pp. 

1183-89 

Printed:  Works  (BigeUnv)  N.  V.     IHW.    370. 

1783  Ml  orris.]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

Nov.  4  lin    [Passv].      P^nclosing  ratifications  of  contracts 

with  the  French  Court.     M.  F,  220. 

1783  Morris,   Robert.     Certificate.      See;  Franklin.    Benjamin, 

Nov.  6  to  John  Paul  Jones,  17S3,  Dec.   IT. 

15885— 0.^ 10 


1783 

Nov. 

19 

1783 

Nov. 

20 

146  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1783  [Chardon, .]     Bordeaux.     To    Vergennes    [Fontaine- 

Nov.  13  bleau].     Case  of  Forsters  &  Puchelberg  &  Go's 

seizure  of  supplies  for  America,  in  the  Alliance, 
on  account  of  nonpaj^ment  for  supplies  furnished 
Capt.  [Peter]  Landais;  [Thomas]  Barclay's  com- 
plaint; correspondence  of  [James]  Moylan  and 
Marquis  de  Castries;  [Benjamin]  Franklin's 
action;  writ  of  replevin.  Contemporary  copy. 
3  pp.     (In  French.)  2623 

H[artley,]  D[avid].  [London.]  To  C[harles]  J[ames]  Fox 
[London].  Plan  for  East  Indies  trade  and  reve- 
nue, submitted  to  Lord  Chatham  through  Lord 
Camden  in  176T.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1203 

Lumas,  C[harles]  W[illiam]  F[rederick].  The  Hague.  To 
[Benjamin]  Franklin,  Passy.  Has  received  the 
papers  relating  to  the  removal  of  Congress  to 
Princeton,  and  they  will  be  printed  in  the  Ley- 
den  Gazette;  efforts  of  the  anglomanes  to  make 
much  of  the  incident,  to  affect  the  credit  of  the 
United  States.    A.  L.  S.     1  p.     (In  French.)    2624 

1783  Blome,  Baron  de.    Paris,    To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy]. 

Nov.  24  Requesting  satisfaction  for  the  capture  in  1781, 

of  the  Danish  merchant  ship  T/w  Providence, 
(Capt.  Andre  Brun,  owned  by  Erasmus  Dyb wad, 
Christian ia)  by  the  American  privateer  Henri/,  of 
Boston,  Capt.  Thomas  Benson.  L.  8.  3  pp.  (In 
French.)  2625 

1783  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Dec.  3  [Benjamin]    Franklin    [Pass}^].     Case  respecting 

the  cargo  of  the  Alliatice;  [Thomas]  Barclay  and 

Chardon.     L.  S.     2  pp.     (In  French.)  2627 

1783  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Henry  Laurens  [Lon- 

Df.c.  6  don?].     The  anonymous  Brussels  letter;  balloon 

experiments  etc.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  1203 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)N.Y.    1888.    8,384. 

1783  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  Vergennes.     See:  Franklin,  William 

Dkc.  6  Temple.     Sketch  of  services,  1789,  xVJay  23. 

1783  Willink,  Wilhelm  &  Jan;  Nicholas  &  Jacob  Van  Staphorst 

Dec.  8  and  de  la  Lande  &  Bros.     Amsterdam.    To  Benja- 

min Franklin  ''Paris"  [Pass}'^].  Inability  to  pay 
drafts  of  Robert  Morris;  [Ferdinand]  Grand's 
account.  A.  L.  S.  of  Wilh"  &  Jan.  Willink, 
signed  also  by  Van  Staphorst  and  la  Lande.     2  pp. 

1207 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  147 

1783  Vergennes  to  Franklin.     Seo:  Franklin,  William  Temple. 

^^^-  11  Sketch  of  services,  1789,  Ma}^  28. 

1783  Dumas,  C[harles]  Wfilliam]  Ffroderick].    The  Hague.    To 

^^^-  ^^  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  Pas^y.     Great  Britain  and 

Holland;  politics.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     (In  French.) 

2628 
1783  Barclay,    Thomas.    Anteuil.      To    [Benjamin     Franklin^ 

l>Ec.  16  Passj].      Claim   of   Forsters    cSc    Puchelbercr   & 

Co.  to  cargo  of  the  AUinice,  and  [Joshua]  John- 
son's accounting;  [John  D.]  Schweighauser's  and 
[James]  Moylan's  coimection  therewith;  point  of 
"national  concern"  envolved.     Copy.     3  pp. 

1207 

1783  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     Authority  to  Capt.  J  [oh  n] 

^^^■'^'^  P[aul]   Jones   [Passy?].     Appointing   him  agent 

for  collecting  prize  money. 
Nov.  6  Morris,  Robert.  Philadelphia.  Certificate  of  Capt. 
Jones's  execution  of  necessary  bonds  as  provided 
in  resolve  of  Congress  of  Nov.  1, 1783.  Contem- 
porary copies  by  Jefferson.  1  p.  Endorsed  by 
him:  "Castries,  M.  de."  T.  J.  Ser.  2,  v.  14,  21. 
1783  [Franklin,  Benjamin].     Passy.     To  Thomas    Mifflin   [An- 

^^^•25  napolis].      Treaty    with    England,    Ireland    and 

feeling  of  former  toward  America;  constitu- 
tions etc.     Auto,  draft.     7  pp.  1209-15 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    18S8.    8,  391. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Robert  Morris  [An- 
napolis^]. Financial  situation;  taxes  in  America. 
Auto,  draft.     5  pp.  1217 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  V.    1888.    8,  398. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Pa.ssy.  To  [Samuel]  Cooper.  Bos- 
ton. Financial  situation;  politics  in  England,  etc. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     4  p.  1225  31 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  V.    1888.    8,  -lOi;. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  Thomas  Mifflin  [An- 
napoli.s].  Retirement  and  recommendation  of  Wil- 
liam   Temple    Franklin.     Auto,    draft.     '1    pp. 

1233 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.     1888.     8,  -404. 

[1783]  F[ranklin,]  B[enjaminJ.     [Passy.]     Note  on  [Thomas]  Bar- 

[Dec]  clay's  letter  [of  Dec.  16,  1783]:  Supplies  to  be 

furnished  the  U.  S.  S.  A/liajice  by   Moylan  & 

Co.;  [Pierre]  Landais's  .seizure  of  command  and 

orders  to  [Forsters  &]   Puchell)erg  [&  Co.];  de- 


1783 

Dec. 

25 

1783 

Dec. 

26 

1783 

Dec. 

26 

148  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

mand  for  payment  and  [John  D.JSchweighauser's 
position;  Puchelberg's  arrest  of  United  States 
supplies.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  2150 

[1783?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [Passy.]    To ?    Prospect  for 

emigrants  to  America.    Auto,  draft.     1  p.      2205 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.'    1888.    10,76. 

[1783?]  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Explanatory  note  respecting  22** 

Article  of  Preliminaries  of  Peace.  Restoration 
of  captured  vessels.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  1102 

[1783?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    To ?    Impolic}'^  of  war.    Let- 

ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  3  pp.  (Incomplete,  be- 
ginning and  ending  missing.)  1235-7 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  463. 

[1783?]  [Lafayette,  Marie  Jean  Paul  Joseph  Roche  Yves  Gilbert 

du  Motier,  Marquis  de.]  Memorandum  respect- 
ing preliminary  articles  of  peace  between  Great 
Britain  and  the  United  States.  Auto,  draft.  1  p. 
(Part  in  English  and  part  in  French.)  2667 

Dumas,  C[harles]  W[illiam]  F[rederick].  The  Hague.  To 
[Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].  Sends  a  dispatch 
for  Congress,  which  may  be  of  interest.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.     (In  French.)  2629 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pass3\  To  Comte  de  Vergennes 
[Versailles].  Puchelberg's  arrest  of  arms  and  am- 
munition destined  for  America;  letters  of  de  Cas- 
tries and  Chardon  and  [Thomas]  Barclay's  opinion; 
Alliance  borrowed  by  de  Sartine  for  cruize 
with  Capt  [John  Paul]  Jones  and  expense  thereof 
borne  by  the  King;  provisioned  by  Gourlade  & 
Mo3'lan  as  agents  of  [Le  Ray]  de  Chaumont;  Capt 
[Pierre]  Landais's  intrigue  and  orders  to  Puchel- 
berg  as  agent  of  [John  D.]  Schweighauser; 
[Joshua]  fJohn.son's  refusal  to  audit  the  account; 
exchange  of  prisoners  taken  by  J[//mnc^;  discus- 
sion of  privilogo  of  arrest  of  goods  of  a  state  to 
satisfy  claim  of  a  private  individual;  Forsters 
claim  for  damages. 

Schweighauser,  J[ohn]  I),  to  Franklin.  Puchelberg's  con- 
tinuance in  supplying  the  Alliance. 

Gourlade  &   Moylan,  to  Franklin.     Supplies  for  Alliance. 

Schweighauser,  to  Franklin.  Supplies  for  Alliance  and 
Landais'  bullying  of  Puchelberg.  A.  D.  of 
Franklin.     0  pp.  1251-1254 


1784 

Jan. 

9 

1784 

Jan. 

12 

Jri.v 

15 

1780 

July 

10 

Sep. 

7 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    TAI'ER8  149 

1784  Mifflin,    Thomas.      Aiiniipolis.      To    Renjamin    P>ankliii, 

Jan.  14  John  Adams  and  John  Jay  [Parisl.     Ratification 

of  treaty  of  jjoace  sent  by  Col.  Josiiih  Harmar. 

C.  C.     16,  281. 

1784  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  ComteJ  de.     N'ersaiUes.     To 

jvN.  15  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Imi)risonmpnt  of 

Lt  Coh  Sehatt'er.     L.  S.     1  p.    (In  French.) 

2630 

1784  Dumas,    C[harles]    W[illiam]    F[rederick].     The    na«ru(\ 

Jan.  15  To    [Benjamin]    Franklin    [Passy].      Arrival    of 

[John]  Adams  from  London;  trusts  the  inclosed 

will  arrive  in  season  to  be  sent  to  Congress  with 

his  former  letter.     A.  L.  8.     1  p.     (In  French.) 

2631 

1784  Mifflin,    Thomas.      Annapolis.      To    Benjamin    Franklin, 

Jan.  15  John  Adams  and  John  Jay  [Paris].     Ratitication 

of  treaty  of  peace  sent   by  Lt.  Col.  David   S. 

Franks  and  Col.  Josiah  Harmar.      C.  C.    16,  286. 

1784  Carmichael,    William.     Madrid.     To    Benjamin   Franklin 

Jan.  15-  [Passy].     Loss  of  Franklin's  regard;  [John]  Jay's 

^^^-^-  ■*  resignation;  Montgomery's  otticiousness  in  nego- 

tiating with  the  Emperor  of  Morocco;  credentials 
of  Giacomo  Francesco  Crocco;  lack  of  news  from 
America;  Conde  de  Florida  de  Blanca's  bank  and 
financial  matters;  letters  to  [Ferdinand]  Grand; 
Conde  de  Campomanes',  publications.  A.  L.  S. 
7  pp.  1255-6 

1784  Franklin  Benjamin.     Passy.     To  Dr.  [John]  Ingenhousz 

Jan.  16  [Vienna].    Balloon  experiments  in  France.    Copy. 

2  pp.  1257 

1784  M[orris,]  R[obert].    [Philadelphia]    To  Benjamin  Franklin 

Jan.  17  [Passy].     Payment  of  expenses  of  Col.   [Josiah] 

Harmar  who  bears  the  ratifications  of  the  Defini- 
tive Treaty.     M.,  F,  373. 

1784  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Comte  de  Vergennes  ' 

Jan.  17  [Versailles].     Punishment  of  one  Schatl'er.     Let- 

ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     4  pp.  1258-61 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N   Y.    1888.    8. -131. 

1784  Dumas,  C[harles]  \V[illiam]F[rederick].     The  Hague.     To 

Jan.  23  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  Passy.     Sends  matter  to  be 

inclosed  in  former  conmumication  to  Congress. 

John  Adams  is  at  Amsterdam;  treaty  with  Great 

Britain.     A.  L.  8.     2  pp.     (In  French.)         2632 


1784 

Jan. 

25 

1784 

Jax. 

26 

1784 

Jax. 

27 

1784 

Jan. 

28 

1784 

Jax. 

30 

1784 

Feb. 

o 

150  BENJAMIN    FEANKLIN    PAPERS 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Pass}'.  To  Mrs.  Hare  [England]. 
Advice  as  to  emmigrating-  to  America.  Auto, 
draft.     2  pp.  1262 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  436. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  [Sarah]  Bache  [Phila- 
delphia]. The  hereditary  idea  of  the  Society  of 
the  Cincinnati;  the  eagle  as  the  bird  of  America. 
Auto,  draft.     7  pp.  1263-66 

Letterpress  copy  of  L.  S.     11  pp.     1270-1280 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  438. 

?     Versailles.     To   [Benjamin   Franklin?     Passy]. 

Remedy  for  the  stone.     A.  L.  S.:    ^'DeF " 

1  p.     (In  French.)  2633 
Hartley,    David.       London.       To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

[Passy].  Introducing  Dr.  Ross  at  instance  of 
[George]  Dempster.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1281 

Anonymous.  Paris.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  [Passy]. 
Message  from  the  Prince  de  Soubise,  sending  a 
package.     A.  L.  in  3*^  person.     1  p.  2634 

Laurens,  Henry.  [London.]  To  Benjamin  Franklin, Passy. 
His  health;  the  anonymous  letters  and  de  Nuf- 
ville's  connection  therewith;  [Edmund]  Jennings; 
[Elias]  Boudinot's  letters;  political  situation  in 
England;  [Jonathan]  TrumbuITs  news  of  New 
England  trade  with  loyalists  in  Nova  Scotia; 
[John]  Adams  contradiction  respecting  French 
West  Indies  trade;  Laurens's  need  of  money  and 
his  unpaid  claims  against  England.  A.  L.  S. 
■i  pp.  1282 

1784  d'Aboville,[FrancoisMarie,Comte].    Paris.    To Carter. 

^^^-  ^  Extract  of  letter  respecting  a  cure  for  the  stone 

and  [Benjamin]  Franklin.   2pp.   (InFrench.)  2766 

1784  M[orris,]  R[obert].     [Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

Fkr-  1-  liu  [Passy].     Financial  arrangements  for  Euro- 

pean business;  condition  of  the  couniky.  M.,  F, 
437. 

Printed-  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    0,  7C9. 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjaminj.  Passy.  To  [Henry  Laurens,  Lon- 
don].    Corruptness  of  England.     Copy.     2  pp. 

1263 

I'rinted:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  448. 

Le  Carpentier,  [Jean  Baptistc.]  [Paris.]  To  L'Abbe 
Lart'on.      Treatment   for  the   stone.      A.   L.   S. 

2  pp.     (In  Fr(>nch.)  2767 


1784 

Fe]j. 

12 

1784 

Feb. 

13 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  151 

1-784  Ml  orris,]  R[obert].     [  Philadelphia.]     To  Benjamin  Frank- 

'kkh.  13  lin  [Passy].     State  of  the  ])ul)lic  Hnanees,  liabil- 

ities assets  etc.     M.,  F,  448. 

Printed:  Diplo.    Corrus.  (Wharton)  Wiish.    IHX'J.    6.  771. 

1784  Carmichael.  William.     Madrid.     To  [Benjamin   Franklin 

^Eu.  U  Passy].     Pul)lieations  of  Conde  Campomanes  and 

Abbe  Gavarra;  resignation;  acceptance  of  bills 

of  Congress;   news  of  [John]  Adams'  return  to 

Holland.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1284 

1784  F[ranklin,l    B[enjamin].      Passy.      To    William    Strahan 

Feb.  16  [London].    Political  situation  in  England.    Copy. 

,  1285 

4  pp. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,449. 

1784  Vaughan,    Benjamin.      [London.]      To  [Henry]   Laurens 

Feb.  27  [London].     Conditions  governing  the  West  Indi.-s 

trade  with  the  U.   S.     A.   L.   S.   in   3d  person. 

3  pp.  ^^^"^ 

With  note  in  different  hand  at  top  of  first  page:  "Make  Mr  Lau- 
rens's P.  S.  to  his  letter  to  Doctor  Franklin  'JTth  Feby.  1784 >ee: 

Laurens  to  Franlclin,  1784,  Feb.  28. 

1784  Laurens,  Henrv.    London.    To  Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy. 

Feb.  28  State  of  his  funds;  loan  from  [Ferdinand]  (Trand; 

payment  of  [Robert]  Morris's  bills  in  Holland: 
U.  S.  system  of  finance;  political  crisis  in  England: 
Laurens's  claim;  trade  between  British  ^^  est 
Lidies  and  U.  S.;  his  health;  embarkation  for 
America.  A.  L.  S.  i  pp.  See:  Vaughan.  Ben- 
jamin to  Laurens,  1784,  Feb.  27.  1288 

1784  Hartley,  D[avid].      London.       To    [Benjaiiiinl    Franklin 

M  vK.  2  [Passv].     Departure  of  [John]  Jay  and  exchange 

of  treaty  ratifications.     A.  L.  S._    1  p.  1289 

Printed:"works  (Sparks)  Boston.    1840.    x,  71. 

1784  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  D[avid]  Hartley  [Lon- 

M..R.11  don].     [George]  Dempster's  recommendation  of 

Dr.  Ro.ss;  exchange  of  ratihcations:  attitude  ot 

some  of  the  States.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  >. 

1291 
2  pp. 

1784  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Pas.sy.    To  Henry  Laurens  [l-n- 

IL  12  don].    Payment  of  drafts  of  Congress;  -tihc^tion 

etc.    Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.S.    (;pi>.    1294  99 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.    8,  46t,. 

1784  Mifflin.  Thomas.     Annapolis.     To  Benjamin  Franklin  and 

M.VK.  20  John  Adams  [Passy].     Enclosing  an  act  ot  Con- 

gress.    C.  C.     16,  294. 


152  BETSIJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1784  Franklin,   B[enjamin].      Passy.      To   [Capt.    John]    Paul 

Mar.  25  Jones,  Paris.     Deduction  of  charges  accrued  on 

the  Serapis  and  Countess  of  Scarborough.     Copy 
by  Jones.     3  pp.     J. 
1784  Hartley,     D[avid].     London.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

Mar.  26  [Passy].     Delay  in  exchanging  ratifications  of  the 

Definitive  Treaty  of  Peace.    A.  L.  S.     1  p.     1300 
1784  [Hartley,  David.]     [London.]     To  Henry  Laurens  [Lon- 

Mak.  26  don].     Dela}'  in  exchange  of  ratifications.     Con- 

temp.  cop3'.     1  p.  1301 

Printed:  Diplo.  Corres.  (Wharton)  Wash.    1889.    6,789. 

1784  Laurens,  Henry.     Bath.     To  Benjamin  Franklin,   Passy. 

^Iar.  28  Convention   proposed   to   Lord   Carmarthen   by 

[David]  Hartley  on  subject  of  [Charles]  Thom- 
son's letter  respecting  delay  in  exchange  of  rati- 
fications of  Definitive  Treaty  of  Peace;  [William] 
Carmichael's  news  of  new  drafts  of  Congress; 
[James]  Bourdieu's  ideas  relative  to  commerce 
between  Great  Britain  and  America;  regulation  of 
Laurens's  claim,  private  affairs,  etc.    L.  S.    3  pp. 

1302 

Laurens,  Henry.  Bath.  To  Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy. 
Introducing  [James]  Bourdieu.     A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1303 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  Henry  Laurens  [Bath]. 
Exchange  of  ratifications  through  [David]  Hartley 
and  Major  [Davids.]  Franks.    A.  L.  S.    1  p.    1304 

Laurens,  Henr} \  Bath.  To  Benjamin  Franklin,  Pass3^ 
Franklin's  letter  to  Charles  Thomson;  exchange 
of  ratifications  with  [David]  Hartley;  [James] 
Bourdieu's  visit  to  Passy.     L.  S.     2  pp.         1305 

Willink,  Wilhelm  &  Jan;  Nicholas  &  Jacob  van  Staphorst, 
and  de  la  Lande  &  Bros.  Amsterdam.  To  Ben- 
jamin Franklin,  "Paris"  [Pass}'].  Through  loan 
authorized  by  [John]  Adams  are  able  to  honor 
Robert  Morris's  drafts.  A.  L.  S.  of  Wilhelm  & 
Jan  Willink,  signed  also  by  van  Staphorst  &  de 
la  Lande.     1  p.  1306 

1784  Franklin,  B[enjamin]  and  John  Jay.     Passy.     To  Thomas 

Apr.  16  Mifflin  [Philadelphia].     Receipt  of  ratification  of 

Definitive  Treaty  of  Peace  through  Col.  [Josiah] 
Harmer  and  Lt.  Col.  David  [S.]  Franks.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  of  Franklin,  signed  also 
by  Jay.     1  p.  1307 


1784 

Mar. 

29 

1784 

^Iar. 

,  31 

1784 

Apr. 

7 

1784 

Apr. 

15 

1784 

A  PR. 

22 

1784 

Apr. 

22 

1784 

Apr. 

29 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  153 

1784  Franklin,  B|»'iij:iiuiii. )     Pa.ssy.     To   [John]  Walter  [Lon- 

'^'''*-  1"  doiij.     ••  Logotype"  method  of  printiii*r-     ^'<>!'>. 

4  pp.  1308-9 

2'*  copy    3  pp.  1310-11 

Printfd:  Works  (Bigtlow)  N.Y.    1h,sx.    s.  469. 

1784  Laurens,  Henry.    London.   To  H[enjaniinj  Franklin  [Pa.ssyJ. 

-^''«  1*^  Exchange  of  ratifications;  conniierce  with  Amer- 

ica and  attitude  of  the  Counril.  and  morchants. 
A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1312 

1784  Laurens,   Henry.     [London.]     To     [Benjamin]     Franklin 

•^*'"-  1^  [Passy].     Feeling  in  Parliament  of  America's  re- 

turn to  allegiance.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1313 

Above  noted  by  Laurens  a«:  "  P.  .S.  to  ii  Letter  of  this  date  IS'i"  .\pril 
1784."     q.  V. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Adieu.  Six  line  verse.  Sec:  1728. 
Franklin.     Epitaph. 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin.]  Passy.  To  Benjamin  Webb  [Ge- 
neva]. Loan  and  new  method  of  repayment. 
Copy.     1  p.  *     1314 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.  lN<s.    ^,  All. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  H[enry]  Laurens  [Lon- 
don]. Commercial  treaty  with  England:  defection 
of  States  from  I'nion.  Letter-pr(\ss  copy  of  A. 
L.  S.     2  pp.  1315  16 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  V.    lssi>.    t*.  -173. 

1784  Laurens,  Henry.     London.     To  Benjamin  Franklin,  Pas.sy. 

^^•^'^'  ^  His  financial  condition  and  application  to  [Ferdi- 

nand] Grand:  [Richard]  Champion's  and  Bryan 
Edwards'  pamphlets;  Loyalists  in  Nova  Scotia; 
treaty  of  commerce,  [John]  Jay's  departure  and 
D[avid]  H[artley]  ingenuousness:  political  aspect 
in  England;  King's  [George  HI  [opinion  of  Frank- 
lin; Laurens'  embarkation  for  America.  A.  L. 
S.     4  pp.  1323 

1784  Laurens,  Henry.     London.     To  Benjamin  Franklin,  Pa.s.sy, 

^^ay  10  Funds  to  be  obtained  from  [Ferdinand]  Grand; 

newspapers  sent  bv  Col.  [rlosiah]  Harmer.     A.  L. 

S.     Ip.  1324 

1784  F[ranklin,]  I>[en]amin].    Pas.sy.    To  Rev.  [Samuel]  Mather, 

^^^^  12  Boston.     Advice  and  anecdote  of  Cottcm  Mather. 

Copy.     2  pp.  1325 

Printed.  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  V.    1SJ<8.    8.  -183. 

1784  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]      Passy.     To  Thomas  Mifflin  [An- 

^iAY  12  napolis].     Exchange  of  ratifications:  commercial 

treaties  with  England  and  other  counties.     Auto. 


154  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

draft.     2  pp.     "Sent  by  Mr.  Jay  who  sail'd  from 

Dover  the  31st"  1326 

2"^  copy.     Letter  press  cop}-  of  L.  S.     3  pp. 

1327-9 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  489. 

1784  Continental  Congress.     Form  of  Commission  to  Benjamin 

May  12  Franklin,  Thomas  Jefferson  and  John  Adams  as 

minister  plenipotentiaries  to  negotiate  a  treaty  of 
amity   and    commerce   with    Russia.     Copy   by 
Charles  Thomson.     2  pp.     C.  C.     49,  53. 
1784  Franklin,  Benjamin.     Passy.     To  [Henr}^]  Laurens,  Lon 

May  13  don.     Wish  to  retire;  [William  Temple  Frank- 

lin's] advancement.     Cop}^     2  pp.  1330 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1888.    8,  191. 

1784  Franklin,    Benjamin.     Pass}'.     To  [John]  Jaj^    and  wife 

May  13  London?].     Wish    to    retire;    [William    Temple 

Franklin's]  advancement.     Copy.     1  p.  1331 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  494. 

1784  Webb,    B[enjamin.]     Geneva.      To    B[enjamin]  Franklin, 

May  18  Pass}.     Thanks  for  loan;   his  tinuncial  circum- 

.stances;  remedies  for  the  stone  or  gravel.    A.  L.  S. 
5  pp.  1332-3 

1784  Mifflin,  Thomas.     Annapolis.     To  John  Adams  and  Ben- 

^^^^'  "^  jamin  Franklin  [Passy].     Enclosing  various  in- 

structions  relative  to  treaties  to  be  negotiated. 
C.  C.     16,  309. 
1784  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [Pass3^]    Meteorological  Imagina- 

[May]  tions and  Conjectures.   Auto,  draft.  3pp.  1317-18 

2*^  copy.     7  pp.     (In  French)  1319-22 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  486. 

[1784?]  Continental  Congress.     Form  of  commission  to  John  Adams, 

[May?]  Benjamin    Franklin    and   Thomas   Jefferson    to 

negotiate  treaties  with  the  commercial  powers  of 
Europe  and  those  bordering  on  the  Mediterranean. 
Copy  by  Charles  Thomson.     1  p.     C.  C.     49,  27. 
Copy  by  Thomson  of  a  similar  commission.     2  pp. 
C.  C.     49,  29. 

1784  Le  Carpentier,  [Jean  Baptiste?]  [Paris.]  To  [Benjamin 
J^'^'^  ^^  Franklin,  Pass}^].  Remedy  for  the  stone;  pre- 
scription, etc.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  (In  French.) 
Endorsed  by  Franklin:  "Express  mj'  thankful 
Acknowledgements  to  M.  Carpentier  for  his  Good- 
ness in  sending  me  his  Receipt.  I  have  not  yet 
determined  to  take  any  Remedies.  When  I  am, 
I  will  acquaint  him. "  2768 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  155 

1784  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.    To  Thomas  Mifflin  [Amiai)- 

J^'^'-  ^^  olis].    Commercial  treaty  with  Great  Britain  and 

foundations  of  respect  for  U.  S.  in  Kuropo.     A  iilo. 

draft.     2  pp.  I334 

Printed:  Works  (Bigclow)  X.  Y.     1888.    8,  WJ. 

1784  Castries,  [Charles  Kiigone  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Mur(|ui>] 

J^'^'^^-O  de.     Versailles.    To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [PassyJ. 

Repartition  of  prize  money  fi-om  captures  of 
Capt.  JohnPaulJoues.  L.  8.  2  pp.  (In  French.) 
Enclosing  following  entry.  2638 

[1784]  [Castries,  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  La  Croix,  Marquis 

[Jlne20]       ,  de.]     Scheme  for  division  of  prize  money  among 

the  several  ships  composing  Capt.  John  Paul 
Jones'  squadron  in  1779.  2  pp.  (In  French.) 
Enclosed  in  preceding  entry.  2639 

[1784]  Franklin,    Benjamin.      [Pas.sy.]      To  David   Rittenhouse 

[June  25]  [Philadelphia].     Consideration  of  tire  and  proper- 

ties thereof.     Auto,  draft.     4  pp.  1335  6 

Contemporary  copy  in  French.     G  p^).     2635-7 

PriiitL'ti:  Works  (Biffelow)  X.  V.    1888.    8,  .506. 

[1784?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    The    paper    money   of   America. 

[JiLY  3?]  History,  nature,  value,  etc.     Auto,  draft.     7  pp. 

2309-15 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1888.    7,  339. 

1784  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Pas.sy. J    Diary.     |  Mutilated  frag- 

Jily5-27  ments.]     7  pieces  of  ditierent  sizes.     A.  D. 

1337-41 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  509. 

1784  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  Dr.  [Thomas]  Pereival 

July  17  [^lanchester,     England].     On     duelling.     Copv. 

8  pp.  1346 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    ias.s.    9,  ti. 

1784  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To    Messrs.    Weems    & 

JiLY  18  Gant,   [London^]     Difficulties  of  the  ordination. 

Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  1349 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    8,  8. 

1784  Adams,    John.     The    Hague.     To    [Benjamin]   Fmnklin, 

July  19  Passy.      Lack    of    information    or    ne^vs    from 

America.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  1352 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1S88.    8,  10. 

1784  Franklin,   B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  B[enjamin]    Vaughan 

July  26  [London].     Restrictions   on   commerce;    wisdom 

of  councils;  luxury  in  Aniei"ica.     L.  8.  with  auto. 

postscript.     15  pp.  1353-60 

Printed:   Works  (Bigelow)  X.   Y.     1888.    9,  11.     (Kxeept  the  para- 
graph on  the  wisdom  of  councils.) 


1784 

July 

27 

1784 

Aug. 

4 

1784 

Aug. 

5 

1784 

Aug. 

16 

156  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

H[artley,]  D[avidJ,  [Paris.]  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
[Pass}'].  Report  of  Privy  Council  and  other  docu- 
ments relating  to  American  trade  are  before 
Parliament.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1370 

H[artley,]  D[avid].  [Paris.]  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin, 
Passy.  News  that  the  American  bill  has  passed. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1371 

[Dorset,  John  Frederick  Sackville,  Duke  of.]  [Paris.] 
To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].  Invitation  to 
an  assembly.  A.  L.  ?  In  3'^  person.  1  p. 
(In  French.)  2640 

F[ranklm,]  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  Dr.  [Richard]  Price 
[London].  Quarrels  in  the  Royal  Society,  poli- 
tics in  England,  etc.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L. 
S.     3  pp.  1376-8 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,46. 

1784  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  [William,]  Lord  Howe 

Aug.  18  [London].     Thanks  for  present  of  Cook's  "Voy- 

age."    Copy,  1  p.  1379 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  49. 

1784  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Passy.      To    W[illiam]    Strahan 

Aug.  19  [London].     Profit  in  public  office  in  England  and 

America;  English  opinion  of  American  courage 

etc.     Copy.     4:  pp.  1380-1 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  49. 

1784  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  [Dr.  Joseph  Priestly  ?- 

Aug.  21  London].     Profession  of  faith  required   by  the 

Constitution   [of    Pennsylvania,    1776].      Letter 

press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1385-6 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  57. 

1784  Franklin,    [Benjamin].     Passy.      To    Baron   Walterstorff 

Sep.  2  [Paris].     Appointing  meeting  to   discuss   treaty 

with  Denmark.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  signed 

in  body  of  document.     1  p.  1388 

1784  Guiard, .    [Mans,  France.]    To  [Benjamin  Franklin, 

Sep.  6  Passv].     Sending   cure  for  the  stone.     A.  L.  S. 

1  p.  (In  French.)  Written  on  verso  of  a  2  pp. 
printed  "Remede  contre  la  pierre  et  la  gravelle 

par    le    Docteur     Nathanael 

Hnlme "     Endorsed  b}^  Franklin: 

That  I  am  much  obliged  to  him  &  to  M.  du  Bourg 
for  the  Communication  of  the  Remedy,  &  pray 
them  to  accept  ni}^  thankful  Acknowledgements. 
That  I  have  not  yet  resolv'd  on  making  Use  of 
any  Remedy,  the  Malady  being  hitherto  tolera- 


BENJAMIN    FKANKLIN    PAPERS  157 

ble;  if  it  throws  worse  ami  I  siiould  make  use  of 

this,  1  will  acquaint  him  with  the  .Success."      2770 

1784  F[ranklin,|  Bfenjamiii|.     Passy.     To  f  Richard]  Price  [Lou- 

•^'^''-  "  (louj.      Iiitroilucing'  Conite  de  Miraheau.     Copy. 

1  p.  1389 

1784  F[ranklin,]  Bfenjamin].     Passy.     T(j  B[enjamin|  \'auuliaii 

Sfci-.  7  [LoiidoiiJ.       Introducing    ("onitc    de     Miralx'au. 

Copy.  1390 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    Ivs^.    y,  i,u. 

1784  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To Guiard,  [Mans, 

^KP- 12  France].    Thanking  him  for  remedy  for  the  stone. 

Letter-press  copy  of  L.  S.     2  pp.     (In  French.) 

2771 
1784  [D'Aranda,  Pedro  Pablo  Abarca  y  Bolea,  Conde.]     Paris. 

^EH.  20  'Iq  [Benjamin]   Franklin    [Passy].       Forwarding 

letter  from  ^Madrid.  A.  L.  ?  in  3"*  person.  1  p. 
(In  French.)  2641 

1784  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

^EP.  26  [Benjamin]    Franklin    [London].       Memoirc   of 

Denevers,  creditor  of  John  [Jonathan:!]  Williams 
[jr].  L.  S.:  "deVergennes."  1  p.  (In  French) 
Dated  in  error  1774.  253 

[Franklin,  Benjamin]  Passy.  To  [Comte  de  Vergennes?, 
Versailles].  Complaint  of  Denevers  against  [Jona- 
than] Williams  [jr].  Auto,  draft.  1  p.  1391 
M[orri8,]  R[obert].  [Philadelphia.]  To  Benjamin  Frank- 
lin [Passy].  Closing  of  accounts;  contingent 
fund,  attachments  of  public  goods  etc.     M.,  G,  287. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1S88.    9,  63. 

Jefferson,  Thomas,  Paris.  To  [Benjamin]  Fraidvlin  [Passy]. 
Chevallie's  part  in  Beaumarchais's  claim  against 
Virginia;  [William]  Short's  knowledge  of  the 
case.     A.  L.  signed  in  3d  person.     1  p.  1392 

1784  Vergennes,    Louis,    Comte    de.      Paris.     To    |  Bonjaniin] 

Dec.  1  Franklin   [Passy].     Announcing   the  l)irtli  of  a 

daughter.  A.  L.  S.  ^  in  3**  person.  1  ]).  (In 
French.)  2642 

Lee,  Richard  Henry.  Trenton.  To  Benjamin  Franklin 
[Pass}'].  Recommendation  of  Congress  of  the 
:\Iarquis  de  Lafayette  to  the  King.     C.  C.     16.  315. 

Lee,  Richard  Henry.  Trenton.  To  Benjamin  Franklin 
[Passy].  Resolve  of  Congress  dela3'ing  signing 
of  Convention  [with  France,  establishing  powers 
etc.  of  consuls].     C.  C.     16,  316. 


1784 

Sep. 

28 

1784 

Sep. 

30 

1784 

^■ov 

.  25 

1784 

Dec. 

11 

1784 

Dec. 

1-i 

158  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1784  Guiard, .    Le  Mans  [France].    To Fonteneau, 

Dec.  18  Rouen.     Malad}^  of  the  stone;  treatment  etc.  etc. 

Contemporary  copy.     8  pp.     (In  French.) 

2776-79 

[1784?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Passy.]     To  St.  Jean  de  Creve- 

coeur  [Michel   Guillaume  Jean  de  Crevecoeur, 

New  York].     Packet  boats  between  France  and 

America.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  2332 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  4. 

[1784?]  Lansdown,  [William   Petty,  Marquis   of.]    [London.]     To 

[Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy].  [William  Temple 
Franklin's]  visit;  remedy  for  the  stone.  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  2274 

1785  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Passy.     To ?     Information 

Ja^'-  2  respecting-  one  Thomas  Dunlap;  believes  him  to 

be  an  Englishman  or  an  Irishman.  Draft.  2  pp. 
(In  French.)  2645 

1785  Bordel,  Maignol  ?  de.     Bordeaux.     To  de  Tronquoy,  Paris. 

Jan.  15  On   the   stone.     A.    L.   S.   2  pp.     (In   French.) 

Enclosed  in  Tronquoj"  to  Franklin,  1785,  Jan. 

16.     q.  V.  2646 

1785  Tronquoy, .    Paris.    To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy]. 

[Jan.  16]  Sends  letter  received  from  Bordeaux;  wishes  to 

be  helpful.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (In  French.)  En- 
closing: Bordel,  Maignol  de  to  Tronquoy,  1785, 
Jan.  15.     q.  v.  2647 

Guiard, .    Le  Mans  [France].    To Fonteneau, 

Rouen.     Malady  of  the  stone. 
Same  to  Same.     The  stone,  treatment,  etc.,  etc. 

Contemporar}"    copies.      7    pp.      (In     French.) 

2780-83 
Franklin,   Benjamin.     Passy.     To  John  Jay    [Trenton?]. 

Attitude  of  Europe  toward  the  United  States. 

A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  1393 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  1393. 

Guiard, .     To Fonteneau.     See:    Guiard  to 

Fonteneau,  1785,  Jan.  IS. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Passy.  To  M.  Michel,  Havre. 
Assistance  to  Elizabeth  Tingis.  Auto,  draft. 
1  p.  1394 

Franklin  to  Pownall.  Receipt  of  the  books,  etc.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1398 


1785 

Jax. 

18 

Feb. 

15 

1785 

Feb. 

8 

1785 

P'eb. 

15 

1785 

Feb. 

19 

1785 

Mar 

.  1 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPPIRS  159 

1785  Continental    Congress.     [Trenton.]     Resolve,    permitting 

.Mab.  7  Benjiuniii    Franklin    to    return   to    America;   to 

appoint  his  succes.sor  and  also  a  successor  to 
J[ohn]  Adams.  D.  S.  Chas.  Thomson  Secy. 
Endorsed  by  Franklin:  "RccoivM  l>y  the  hand 
of  Paul  Randal  Esq;  from  Mr  Jay.  May  l\ 
1785."  1401 

Printed:  Journals  of  Congresa  ui  nivuii  dutc 

1785  Jay,  John.  [Trenton].     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy]. 

Mar.  8  Resolution  of  Congre.ss,  permitting  his  return  to 

America.     L.  S.     1  p.  1400 

1785  Franklin,   B[eniamin.J     Passy.     To  [Benjamin]   Vau*:lian 

Mar.  14  [London].     Criminal  law  in  England;  privateer- 

ing.    Auto,  draft  signed.     7  pp.  1402-5 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    lK.s8.    9,  80. 

1785  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Passy.     To   [Dr.  Richard  Price, 

Mar.  18  England].     Presentation   of  books   to   town   [of 

Franklin]  in  Massachusetts.     Copy.     '2  pp.     1425 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    188,S.    9,89. 

1875  Hartley,  D[avid].    Bath.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin,  Passy. 

:\Iak.  18  Appointment  of  [John]  Temple  Consul-general  to 

United  States.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1427 

1785  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Passy.      To  Jonathan   Williams 

Apr.  13  [London?].     Release  of  an  American   citizen  in 

Spain  and  conversion  of  a  New    Englander   to 

Catholicism.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  with 

P.  S.  in  pencil.     1  p.  1429 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,9-J. 

1785  F[ranklin,i  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  B[enjamin]  Vaughan 

AiK.  21  [London).       Manufactures    in    England;     loose 

printing,    etc.      Copy.      2   pp,  with    sample    of 

manner  of  printing.     1  p.  1432-3 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,96. 

1785  Vergennes,  [Charles  Gravier,  Comte]  de.     Versailles.     To 

Apr.  28  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy].     Sends  a  memoire 

of    Jean    Orillard.      Contemporary    copy.      (In 
French.) 
M.\Y  1  Franklin  to  Vergennes.     [Jonathan]  Williams  [jr.]  in  Eng- 

land;    Ori Hard's    memoir    misrepresents    facts. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  2648 

1785  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Passy.     To  Cadet  de  Vaux,  [Paris  i] 

Apr.  28  Production   of   beer   from    mais.     Auto,    draft. 

1  p.  1435 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.    9,99. 


160  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

1785  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  Dr.  [John]  Ingenhousz 

Apr.  29  [Vienna].       Physical    condition;    Weinbrenner's 

ag-ent  and  shipment  of  goods  to  America;  electric- 
shock  experienced;  Lady  Dowager  Penn's  com- 
plaints; [Samuel]  Wharton's  conduct  toward  In- 
genhousz and  [Edward]  Bancroft's  opinion;  con- 
trivance of  a  chimney  clock;  experiment  of  the 
globe  floating  between  two  liquors;  gravitation 
of  bodies  to  the  earth  during  conjunction  of  sun 
and  moon;  tides;  interruptions  by  visitors;  in- 
fection in  dead  bodies;  Royalists  and  condition  of 
affairs  in  the  United  States;  seeds  from  America 
through  [William]  Bartram  for  Count  Chotck; 
malady  of  the  stone;  publication  of  Ingenhousz's 
book  and  Le  Begue  [de  Presle's]  connection  there- 
with; balloon  project;  the  prelate  Nekrep;  rem- 
edy for  the  stone;  mistaken  impressions  of  com- 
mercial honesty  in  America;  Mesmer  and  the 
latest  somnambule  craze;  relief  at  retiring  from 
the  pul)lic  service.     Auto,  draft  signed.     11  pp. 

1437-47 
Letter  press  copy  of  L.  S. "    11  pp.         1449-69 

Printed  in  part:  Worlvs  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,93,99,  and  102. 

1785  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To    [Jonathan]   Williams 

^^■''^'  ^  [London].      Orillard's   memorial;   personal  mat- 

ters.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.     1471 

1785  Franklin   to    Vergennes.     See:    Vergennes   to   Franklin, 

M.vY  1  1785,  Apr.  28. 

1785  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Passy.    To  Jean  Rousseau.    Lon- 

'^J  ''Y :.'  don.     His    memoir    to    Congress.     Auto,    draft 

signed.     1  p.  1473 

1785  [Franklin,  Benjamin,]     Passy.     To  Comte  de  Vergennes, 

^^i-^Y  •'  [Versailles.]     Taking  leave  of  the  Court.     Auto. 

draft. 

Franklin,  to  [Gerard  de]  Rayneval,  [Versailles.]     Taking 

leave  of  him.     Auto,  di-aft  initialed.     2  pp. 

1473 

Letter-press   copy  of  A,   L.   S.,  Franklin   to 

Rayneval.     1  p.  1477 

Letter  to  Vergennes,  printed:  Worlcs  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  104. 

1785  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Passy.     To  Mr.  &  Mrs.  [Richard] 

j^i-^'^'  10  Bache  [Philadelphia].     Preparations  for  voyage 

home.     Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.    2  pp.     1479 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    9,  107. 


1785 

May 

10 

1785 

May 

10 

1785 

.May 

22 

1785 

May 

23 

1786 

May 

26 

1785 

June 

;12 

BEN.IAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  H'A 

Franklin,  H[enjaniinJ.  Pussy.  To  Charles  Thomson 
[Trenton J.  Shipment  of  copies  of  a  treatise  on 
government.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  ]). 

1483 

Franklin,  H[enjamin].  Pass}-.  To  John  Jay  [TreutonJ. 
Return  to  America.  Letter  press  cop}'  of  A.  L. 
S.     1  p.  '  1485 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  109. 

Vergennes.  Versailles.  To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Passy]. 
His  departure  for  America.  Copy.  (In  French) 
1  p.  1487 

Translation  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  111. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Passy.  To  George  Whately  [Lon- 
don ?].  Old  age;  children  in  France,  etc..  etc. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     0  pp.         1489-99 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  112. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin,  and  John  Adams.]  Passw  To 
Baron  Thulemeier,  The  Hague.  Signing  of  the 
Treat}'^  [of  Commerce,  with  Prussia];  method  sug- 
gested.    Auto,  draft  of  Franklin.     2  pp.        1501 

F[ranklin],    B[enjamin].     Pass}'.     To  i     Dilhculty 

in  writing  French;  cannot  advise  her  to  cross  the 
ocean;  leaves  from  Havre;  proper  season  for 
crossing;  trusts  he  ma}'  visit  her  at  Chaumont. 
Auto,  draft.     2  pp.     (In  French.)  2649 

1785  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Passy.     To  de    Sequeville.     Ac- 

J^'-""'^  ^'  knowledging    his   many    kind   offices;    asks   his 

acceptance  of  a  mark  of  his  recognition.     Con- 
temporary copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2650 
1785              Wyvill,  [Christopher.]     Paris.      To  Benjamin  Franklin, 
June  17                       Pass}'.     Gratitude  for  the  paper  on  the  elective 
franchises    of   the  small  boroughs  of  England. 
A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  1502 
1785              Franklin  to  John  Barclay.    See:  Franklin.    Account  with 

June  19  the  United  States,  1785,  June  20. 

1785  [Franklin,    Benjan)in.]       Passy.      To    T[homa.s]    Barclay 

June  19  [Parish].     His  salary  as  U.  S.  Minister.      Auto. 

draft.     2  pp.  1503 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  127. 

[1785]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Passy.]     To  [Jean  Antoine  Hou- 

[June20]  don?,  Paris?].     Busts  for  [Julien  David]  Le  Roy 

and  [William]  Carmichael;  his  complaint  against 

Virginia.     Auto,  draft.     I  p.  2229 

L.  S.     2  pp.     (In  French.)  2651 

15885—05 11 


162  J^ENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1785  Franklin,  Benjamin.     Account  with  the  United  States  of 

June  20  expenses  as  Minister  to  France  from  Dec.  1776 

to  May  1785.  D.  S.:  "Jno.  Barclaj^"  26  pp. 
' '  Triplicate ''  With  copy  of  letter : 
June  19  Franklin  to  Barclay.  Salary  as  minister.  2  pp.  En- 
dorsed b}^  Thomas  Jefferson:  "  Docf  Franklin's 
account  as  settled  by  Mr  Barclay  and  furnished 
by  him  to  me  for  my  govmt.  in  my  own  acc'^ 
with  the  U.  S."     28  pp.  in  all.     T.  J. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  127. 

1785  Grand,  [Ferdinand.]     Paris.      Statement  of  account  with 

June  26  William  T[emple]  Franklin.      D.   S.     1  p.     (In 

French.)  3039 

1785  Williams,  J[onathan].     Dublin.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin, 

June  27  Passy.     Ship  for  Franklin's  passage  to  America. 

A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1504 

1784-5  [Grand,   Ferdinand.]     Paris.      Statement  of    account  of 

Jan.  26-  William  T[emple]  Franklin.     1  p.     (In  French) 

June  28  3038 

1785  Franklin,  Benjamin.     Passy.     To  E[dward]  Bridgen  [Lop- 
July  4  don?].     [Jonathan]  Williams  [jr.]  to  ship  books; 

passage  in  Capt  [Thomas]  Truxtun's  ship; 
[Joshua]  Johnson's  knowledge  of  Franklin's 
movements.     Cop3^     2  pp.  1505 

Castries.  Versailles.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Passy]. 
Regret  at  hearing  of  his  departure.  Copy.  (In 
French)     1  p.  1506 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  187. 

Franklin,  [Benjamin].  Passy.  To  [Thomas]  Jefferson 
[Paris].  Forwarding  letters  and  recommending 
Dr.  [John]  Ingeiihousz.  A.  L.  S.  in  'S'^  per.son. 
1  p.     T.  J.     Ser.  2,  v.  46,  6. 

Contee,  B .     Ba3'onne.     To  Benjamin  Franklin  or  the 

U.  S.  Minister  at  Versailles.  Complains  of  to- 
bacco transaction  with  the  Farmers  General. 
A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     T.  J.     Ser.  2,  v.  14,  65. 

1786  Franklin,    W[illiam]    T[emple].      Havre.      To   T[homas] 
July  20  Jefferson   [Paris].      Preparations   for   departure 

for  America;  [Jean  Antoine]  Houdon's  passage; 

Jefferson's  books.    A.  L.  S.    3  pp.    T.  J.    Ser.  2, 

V.  33,  20. 

1785  Franklin,   B[enjamin].      Havre.      To   [Capt.    John]    Paul 

"^^'^^  2^  Jones  [Paris].     Baron  de  Walterstorff's  offer,  in 


1785 

July  10 

1785 

July 

11 

1785 

July 

18 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  163 

behalf  of  the  Kitit^of  Domiiark,  of  settlement  for 
prizes  [ttiken  durinp;  the  Revolution].     Contem- 
porary copy.     1  p.     C.  C.  168.  2,  385. 
1785  Franklin,    B[eiijaininJ.      Havre.      To    Thonia.s    Jeti'erson 

July  21  [Pari.sJ.     Thanks  for  steps  taken  with  the  Duke 

of  Dorset  and  [fJohn]  Adams;   eml)arkation  for 
Cowes  with  [Jean   AntoineJ   Houdon;   Lamotte 
will  copy  [Joseph  Siffrein]  du  Plessis's    manu- 
script.    A.  L.  S.     1  p.     T.  J. 
1785  Franklin,    B[enjaminJ.      Southampton.      To    [Ferdinand] 

J'^LY  25  (xrand  [Paris].       Shipnient  of  his  eflfeets,  com- 

mission charges  etc. 
Franklin  to  [Andre]  Limozin  [Havre].     Shipment  of  ef- 
fects. 
Franklin  to  [Jean  ?]  Holker  [Rouen].     Shipment  of  effects. 
Franklin  to  Mons.  Ruellan,  Havre.     Letter  of  credit,  ship- 
ment of  effects  etc.     Copies.     4  pp.  1507-8 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    188^.    9,  150-5-4. 

1785  Barclay,  John.      Paris.      Account  of  bills  drawn  on  the 

^'^^^'-  ^"^  Commissioners  of  the  United  States  at  Paris  for 

interest  of  money  lent  the  public  previous  to  Mar. 
1,  1778  and  paid  by  [Ferdinand]  Grand  on  order 
of  [Benjamin]  Franklin.  D.  S.  •:5  pp.  58x74.1 
cm.  XV 

1785  Barclay,  John.      Paris.      Account  of  bills  drawn  on  the 

-^'^■^'-  2"*  Commissioners  of  the  United  States  at  Paris  for 

interest  of  money  lent  the  public  previous  to  Mar. 
1,  1778,  and  paid  l)y  [Ferdinand]  Grand  on  oi-der 
of  [Benjamin]  Franklin.  D.  S.  1  p.  42.7x54.7 
cm.  XV 

Pennsylvania,  Assembly.  [Philadelphia.]  Address  to 
Benjamin  Franklin.  D.  S. :  John  Bayard, 
Speaker.     1  p.  1509 

I'rinted:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1888.    9,  248. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  [Philadelphia.]  To  Speaker  and 
Assembl}^  of  Pennsylvania].  Answer  to  address. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1510 

Prim. d.  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.     9,  2-J9. 

University  of  Pennsylvania,  Provost,  Vice  Provost  and 
Professors  of.  [Philadelphia].  Address  to  Ben- 
jamin Franklin.  D.  S. :  John  Ewing,  Provost. 
2  pp.  1511 

Printed:  NVorks  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9.  249. 


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Franklin,  Benjamin.  [Philadelphia.]  To  the  Provost, 
Vice  Provost  etc.  of  University  of  Penns}^- 
vania.     Answer  to  address.     Auto,  draft.     1  p. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,251.  1512 

Philadelphia,  Justices  of.  Philadelphia.  Address  to  Ben- 
jamin Franklin.  D.  S. :  "In  behalf  of  the  Jus- 
tices    Plun*  Fleeson,  Pres*  "     1  p.  1515 

Philadelphia  Constitutional  Society,  Philadelphia.  Address 
to  Benjamin  Franklin.  D.  S. :  Will:  Adisck, 
Chairman.     2  pp.  1513 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  Philadelphia 
Constitutional  Society.  Answer  to  address. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1514 

Franklin,  B[enjarain].  Philadelphia.  To  [Jane]  IMecom 
[Boston].  Announcing  his  arrival  at  Philadel- 
phia.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.     1518 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  the  Justices  of 
Philadelphia.     Answer  to  address.     Auto,  draft. 

Franklin  to  the  officers  of  the  Philadelphia  militia.  Answer 
to  address.     Auto,  drafts.     2  pp. 

1517 

1785  Philadelphia,  Militia.     Philadelphia.     Address  of  Officers 

Sep.  19  to   Benjamin  Franklin.     D.    S. :     James    Irvine 

M.  G.     2  pp.  1516 

1785  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Govf  [William] 

Sep.  20  Greene  "and   Lady"    [Providence].     Announc- 

ing his  arrival  at  Philadelphia.  Letter  press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1520 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  262. 

1785  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Gen.  [George] 

Sep.  20  Washington  [Mt.  Vernon].     Modelling  of  Wash- 

ington's bust  by  Iloudon.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp. 
Endorsed  by  Washn.:  "From  The  Hon.  Doctr 
Franklin"     W.  Letters  to.     68,  163. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     188S.     y,  221. 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Philadelphia.  To  Gen. 
[George]  Washington  [Mt.  Vernon].  Forward- 
ing letters.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  W.,  Letters  to.  68, 
165. 

Franklin,  B[enjaniin].  Philadelphia.  To  John  Jay  and 
wife  [New  York].  Journey  from  France.  Auto, 
draft  signed.     2  pp.  1521 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow).  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  263. 


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McKean,  'rhoinas.  Philadelphia.  To  Benjamin  Franklin 
[Phila'.'].  Franklin's  election  as  president  of  the 
American  Philosophical  Society;  cominir  moetinf^ 
of  the  Societ}'.     A.  L.  S.      1.  p.  1522 

Franklin,  B[enjaminJ.  Philadeli)hia.  To  [Barb^]  de  Mar- 
hois  [New  Yoi-kJ.  Wishino-  him  a  pleasant  voy- 
aoe  and  prosperity.  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  8. 
1  p.  1523 

Washington,  (ieoro-e.  Mount  Vernon.  To  Benjamin 
Franklin  [Philadelphia].  Congratulations  upon 
his  arrival.     Copy.     1  p.  1524 

Printed:  Works  (Bigclow)  X.  Y.    ISKs.    9,  264. 

Franklin,  B[enjaminJ.  Philadelphia.  To  Charles  Thom- 
son [New  York].  Thanks  for  letter  of  congratu- 
lation on  his  return.     Copy.     1  p.  1526 

Washington,  George  to  William  Temple  Franklin.  Sec: 
Franklin,  William  Temple.  Sketch  of  services, 
17S9,  May  28. 

American  Philosophical  Society.  [Philadelphia.]  Address 
to  Benjamin  Franklin.     1  p.  1529 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    188«.    9,  'Jti". 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  [Philadelphia.]  To  the  American 
Philosophical  Society  [Philadelphia].  Answer 
to  address.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1531 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Thomas  Paine. 
Election  as  Councillor  and  health.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1527-8 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    vii,  2()5. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  Sir  Edward  New- 
enham  [r)ul)lin?].  Arrival  at  home;  pu))lic  grat- 
itude. Auto,  draft.  1  p.  1532 
Jefferson,  Th[omas].  Paris.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Phila- 
delphia]. Du  Plessis  memorial;  reports  of  Frank- 
lin's capture  by  the  Algerines;  personal  uKMitions. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  T.  J.  Ser. 
1,  V.  1,  195. 

1785  Picquet,  J[ean]  B[aptiste].    Lisbon.    To  [Benjamin]  Frank- 

Dec.  9  lin  , [Philadelphia].      Soliciting    appointment    as 

United  States  agent.  Contem})orary  copy.  2  pp. 
(In  French.)     T.  J.     Ser.  2,  v.  65,  126a. 

[1785]  Franklin,  Benjamin.     Memorandum  [sent  to  Thomas  Jef- 

ferson] of  fees  given  at  Versailles  on  New  Year's 
Day  to  the  valet  de  chamhre,  porter  etc.     A.  D. 


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166  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

of  William  Temple  Franklin.  2  pp.  Endorsed 
b}^  Jefferson:  "Etrennes."     T.J. 

[17851]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Passy?]     List  of  persons  recom- 

mended for  membership  in  the  American  Philo- 
sophical Societ3%  to  wit:  M[arquis]  de  Condorcet, 
[Julien  David]  LeRoy,  M.  Feutry,  M.  Grivel,  M. 
Gastillier,  [Jean  Louis  Giraud]  Abbe  Soulavie, 
[Louis]  LeVeillard,  Due  de  [la]  Rochefoucauld, 
M.  Eli  de  Beaumont,  Dr.  [John]  Ingenhousz, 
Humbert  Gerbier,  M.  Charles,  M.  Cabanis.  A. 
D.  1  p.  With  miscel.  note  respecting  commerce 
on  verso.  2316 

[1785?]  Williams,  [Jonathan  jr.]     [Nantes?]    To  de  Castries  [Ver- 

sailles]. Letter  of  Foster;  Capt.  Avery  and  note 
of  de  Granchan  which  des  Touches  and  Adolph  & 
Lion  endorsed;  emploj^ed  J.  Cottin  &  tils  &  Jauge 
to  obtain  payment.     A.  L.  S.    3  pp.    (In  French.) 

2643,  4 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  James  Bowdoin 

Jan.  1  [Boston].      Boston  friends;    science  etc.     Letter 

press  cop3'  of  A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  1533-5. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  281. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.     To  [Jane  Mecom, 

Jan.  1  Boston?].    Family  matters.    Letter-press  copy  of 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1536. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Genl.  [Daniel] 

Jan.  1  Roberdeau  [Alexandria].     His  letter  of  congrat- 

ulation.   Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.    1  p.    1537 
1786  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Philadelphia.    To  J[ohn]  Jay  [New 

Jan.  3  York],      Recommending'    Samuel   Vaughan    for 

employment  in  the  Mint.     Auto,   draft.     2  pp. 

1538 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.    To  J[ohn]  Jay  [New 

Jan.  7  York].       Transmitting-    measure    proposed    for 

adoption  by  Congress  respecting  the  Algerines; 
[Charles  Biddle]  Vice  President  [of  Pennsyl- 
vania]'s  interest  therein.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1539 

1786  Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].     New  York.     To  T[homas] 

Jan.  18  Jefferson  [Paris].    Acquaintance  with  Col.  [James] 

Muiiro  [Monroe] ;  weakness  of  Congress;  repre- 
sentation; Franklin's  diplomatic  appointment; 
personal  matters.  A.  L.  S.  5  pp.  T.  J.  Ser.  2, 
V.  33,  21. 


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24 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  167 

Franklin,  B[onjamin].  Philadolphiti.  To  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams jr.  [Boston].  Makin^-  of  soap;  nautical 
essay  and  diurnal  motion;  freshening  salt  water. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.         1540-41 

Franklin,  i?[onjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Jane  Mecom, 
Boston].  Family  matters;  applications  to  Con- 
gress etc.     Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     4  pp. 

1542-5 

Printed  :  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    1.S.SH.    9,  2S3. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.     To  ]Mrs.   Gaudin. 

Jan.  25  Her  claim  against  Congress.     Letter  press  copy 

of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1546 

1786  Jefferson,    Th[omas].      Paris.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

Jan.  27  [Philadelphia].     His  reception  by  Pennsylvania; 

nothing  new  in  either  science  or  literature;  the 
encyclopedia  subscription.  Letter  press  copy 
of  A.  L.  8.  2  pp.  T.  J.  Ser.  1,  v.  2,  24. 
Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Jonathan  [Wil- 
liams, jr..  Boston].  Philosophical  papers.  Let- 
ter press  copy  of  A,  L.  S.     1  p.  1547 

Printed  :  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    ISH.-^.    9,  28.5. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Andre]  Limozin 
[Havre].  Delay  in  receiving  baggage  from 
France.  [John]  Ross  and  [John?]  Vaughan  in- 
formed by  [Edward]  Bancroft  of  its  intended 
shipment  from  Spain.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1548 

Letter  press  cop^-  of  same.     1  p.  1549 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].       Philadelphia.       To    [Ferdinand] 

Jan.  29  Grand  [Paris].      Bills  in  favor  of  Theodore  Hop- 

kins, Roy  &  f  reres  and  Lea  &  O'brien;  prosperity 
in  America;  delay  of  baggage  left  in  hands  of 
[Andre]  Limozin.  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  1550 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Francis  Childs 
[New  York].  Printing  materials.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1551 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Josiah  Flagg 
[Virginia].  On  obtaining  employment  in  Phila- 
delphia. '  1552 

Franklin,  Bfenjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Jonathan  [Wil- 
liams, jr.,  Boston].  Philo.sophical  papers;  Wil- 
liams's dispute  respecting  Ameri'Miis  as  British 
subjects;  Josiah  Flagg's  application.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1553 


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24 

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Franklin,  B[enjamin].  [Philadelphia.]  To  William  Hall 
[Philadelphia].  Account  with  estate  of  Robert 
Grace  [and  David  Hall].  Auto,  draft  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  1554 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia,  To  Jonathan  [Wil- 
liams, jr.,  Boston].  The  Brantry  calumnies  etc. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1555 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  292. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Dr.  Jonathan] 
Shiplej^,  St.  Asaph  [England].  Situation  in 
America  and  his  personal  affairs.     Copy,     -i  pp. 

1557 

Printed:  Worlds  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  293. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  Certificate  respect- 
ing- t3'pes  furnished  Francis  Childs.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1559 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  297. 

T[honison,]C[harles].  [New  York.]  To  [Benjamin  Frank- 
lin, Phila.].  State  provision  for  pensions  to  sol- 
diers and  sailors.     C.  C.  18,  Letter-book  B,  28. 

T[homson,]C[harles].  [New  York.]  To  [Benjamin]  Frank- 
lin [Phila.].  Congress'  permission  to  accept  the 
portrait  of  the  King  of  France.  C.  C.  18,  Letter 
book  B,  36. 

JFranklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Ferdinand] 
Grand[Paris].  Personal  matters;  English  reports 
of  American  conditions.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     4  pp.  1560 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  298. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Andre]  Limo- 
zin  [Havre].  His  care  of  Franklin's  baggage; 
discharge  of  one  Hickes.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1569 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Prof.  Steinsky. 
Receipt  of  books  and  arrival  of  Capt.  Stutz.  Let- 
ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1564 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Mons.  Rnellan 
[Havre].  Arrival  of  baggage;  payment  to  Capt. 
Jennings;  books  for  the  Ruellan  children.  Let- 
ter-press copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1565 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Thomas]  Rus- 
ton.  Smoky  chimneys.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     I'p.  1567 


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1786  Franklin,  Bfenjainin].     Philadclpbia.      To  [Le]  Couteulx 

.Mak.  19  &  Co.   [Pari.s.]     RecomiiKMidiiij,^    Levi   Hollincrs- 

worth.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.     1572 

1786  Franklin,  Bfenjamiu].     [Philadelphia.]    To  A[her!:J  .lames 

Mak.  19  [Phila''].     Eiu'losinir   account   of    the    Bohemian 

Deists  and  requesting  account  of  the  Quakers  in 

France.     Letter  press  copy  of   A.  L.  8.     1  p. 

1571 
1786  Franklin,  B[cnjaniinJ.     Philadelphia.     To  Thomas  Jeffer- 

Mak.  20  son  [ParisJ.     Prosperity  in  America.     A.  L.  8. 

3  pp.     T.  J.     Ser.  2,  v.  33,  24. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigt-low)  N.  V.    l><.s-i.    9.  30.'>. 

1786  Franklin,    B[enjaminJ.       Philadelphia.      To    [Ferdinand] 

>1ak.  20  Grand     [Paris].      Sends    soap    to    his    Parisian 

friends.     Letter  ])ress  copy  of  A.  L.  8.     2  pp. 

1577 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    188X.    9.  302. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Jonathan  Wil- 

Mak.  20  liams  [Boston].    Recommending  one  Poole.     Let- 

ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  8.     1  p.  1576 

1786  Franklin,   B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To  Comtesse   de 

Mar.  23  Beniousky  [Maryland].    Surprise  at  her  being  in 

Maryland.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1579 

1786  Franklin,   B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To   Gen.    [Daniel] 

Mak.  23  Roberdeau  [Alexandria.  Va.].     Purchase  of  his 

plantation.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1580 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1S88.    9,  30t;. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.    To  William  Alexan- 

:Mak.  26  der,    Richmond,    Virginia.      [Oliver]    Pollock's 

claim    before   Congress;  Josiah  Flaggs  ati'airs. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  8.     3  pp.         1581-83 
1786  Franklin,  W[illiam]T[emple].    Philadelphia.    ToT[h()mas] 

Mak.  26  Jeflerson  [ParisJ.     Introdui-ing  a  Mr.  Muniford. 

A.  L.  8.     2  pp.     T.  J. 
1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Francis  Childs, 

Mak.  26  New  York.]     Imperfections  in  type  fonts;  Ben- 

jamin [Franklin  Bachc]  will  cast  the  missing  let- 
ters.    Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  8.     2  pp.     1585 
1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     [Philadelphia.]    To  F[rancis]  Ilop- 

Mak.  27  kin.son   [Phila 0-     [John]    Fitch   to   see   nautical 

paper  on  propulsion  of  boats.     Letter  press  -opy 
of  A.  L.  8.     1  p.  1587 


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1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To    Comtesse  de 

Apk.  4  Beniousky  [Maryland].     His  last  letter  by  Mr. 

Mumford;  introduces  Mrs.  Lennox  of  Baltimore. 
Letter  press  cop}^  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1594 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To    L'Abbe    de  la 

Apk.  8  Roche  [France].     Seeds,  cardinal  birds  etc.      Let- 

ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     (Very  faded.)    4  pp. 

1590-93 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  307. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.     To  [Jane  Mecom, 

Apk.  >s  Boston].     Disintegration  of  soap.     Letter  press 

copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2.  pp.  1595 

Printed:  Work.s  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    188.8.   9,  388. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjarain].     Philadelphia.     To  Jonathan  [Wil- 

Apk.  y  liams,    Boston].     Use   of   lamps;    soap  making; 

lawsuits   on   account    of    French    indebtedness. 

Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1597 

1786  de  Lavallette, .     Paris.    To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [Pas- 

Apk.  10  sy].     Has  deferred  his  departure  for  America  till 

June;  sends  the  dog  Franklin  desired.     A.  L.  S. 

in  S*"  person.     1  p.     (Li  French.)  2652 

1786  Franklin,  B[eniamin].     To   John    Hancock   [New   York], 

Apr.  I'l  Recommending   [Oliver]   Pollock    to    Congress. 

Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1598 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjdinin].     Philadelphia.    To  [Francis]  Childs 

Apr.  22  [New  York].     Luperfections  in  the  types   sent 

him.     Letter  press  cop3' of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     1699 

1786  Franklin,   B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Jane]  Mecom 

-•^p^-  25  [Boston].     Crumbly  soap.     Letter  press  cop}"  of 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.        '  1601 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  313. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia     To  Mrs.  Hare  [Eng- 

■^^^-  28  land].     Purchase  of  a  farm    and   emigrating   to 

America.     Letter-press  cop}"  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1602 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Francis  Childs, 

May  1  New  York].     Mistakes  regarding  the  type  fonts; 

paper  sent    by   [Richard]    Bache.     Letter  press 

copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1603 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Jane  Mecom, 

M.\Y  2  Boston].     [William]  Temple  [Franklin]  and  [Jo- 

siah]   Flagg  and  trivial   matters.     Letter  press 

copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1604 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PATERS  171 

1786  Franklin,   B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.     To  Andrew  Stni- 

May  6  hail  [London].     Iiu|uiry   for  William    Peterkin; 

death  of  [William  Strahanj;  iiKjuirics  of  various 
members  of  the  Strahaii  family;  volumes  of 
Cook's  Voyages.  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  1605-6 

1786  Jefferson,    Th[omas].      Paris.      To    W[illiam]    T[emple] 

May  7  Franklin  [Philadelphia].      Despatches  and  letters 

sent  to  America;  situation  in  Pennsylvania;  dip- 
lomatic appointment;  eommeree  with  Great  Brit- 
ain and  feeling  there  against  America.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  8.  T.  J.     Ser.  1,  v.  2,  62. 

J  786  Franklin,    B[eniamin].      Philadelphia.      To    Comtesse   de 

May  11  Beniousky  [Maryland].     Bad  news  from  England 

[regarding  accident  to  the  Count?].  Letter  ])ress 
copy  of  A.  S.  L.      1  p.  1608 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Gov.  Richard 

^^I-^^ll  Caswell,  North  Carolina].     Testifies  with  [John] 

Adams  to  [Edward]  Bi'idgen's  attachment  to 
America;  confiscation  of  his  estate.  Copy. 
2  pp.  1607 

1786  Franklin,  Benjamin,     Philadelphia.      To   [John    Sargent? 

^^^^'  1^  Halstead,  England].     Collection  of  his  debts  in 

Philadelphia;    personal    remembrances.      Copy. 

4  pp.  leio 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To[John  Jay  ?  New 

May  15  York].     Requesting  passport  from  [Diego]  Gar- 

doqui  for  Mr.  Whital  [?];  [David]  Hartley's  por- 
trait.    Letter      press      cop}'      of      A.      L.     S. 

1  p.  1611 
1786              Franklin,  B[eniamin].    Philadelphia.   To  [Edward]  Bridgen 

May  30  [England].     Restoration  to  Bridgen  of  his  North 

Carolina  estate.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.  '  1616-17 
1786              Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Mary  Hewson 

May  30  [England].      Her   coming   to   America.      Letter 

press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1612-13 

Printi'd:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  :U7. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.    To  [Granville]  Sharp 

May  30  [England?].    Clergy's  opinion  of  Bishop  [Samuel] 

Sea})ury's  conduct;  alterations  in  Book  of  Com- 
mon Prayer.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  '  1614 


172 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 


1786 

May  30 


1786 

June  3 


1786 

June  3 


1786 

June  3 


1786 

June 

4 

1786 

June 

4 

1786 

June 

12 

1786 

June 

18 

1786 

June  27 


1786 

July  3 


[1786?] 
[July  3] 


Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Wallace,  John- 
son &  Muir  [London?].  Agreement  made 
through  Capt.  [Thomas]  Truxtun;  Mrs.  [Mary] 
Hewson's  intended  vo3"age  to  America;  arrange- 
ments with  Capt.  Willett.  Letter-press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1615 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Jane]  Mecom 
[Boston].  Behavior  of  [Josiah  Flagg];  advice  in 
the  moon  and  personal  mentions.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1618 

Franklin,  B[enjamin],  Philadelphia.  To  [Elizabeth]  Par- 
tridge [Boston  ?].  Neglect  of  correspondence  and 
personal  matters.     Letterpress  cop}'  of  A.  L.  S. 

1  p.  1619 
Franklin,  B[enjamin],     Philadelphia.     To  Thomas  Lyttle- 

ton.  Referred  his  letters  to  [Francis]  Hopkinson; 
lease  of  certain  ground.  Letter  press  copy  of  A. 
L.  S.     1  p.  1620 

Franklin,  B[enjarain],  Philadelphia.  To  [Francis]  Childs, 
New  York.  Inquiring  about  London  news- 
papers.    Letter  press  copj^  of  A.  L.  S.    1  p.    1621 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Gen.  [Anthony] 
Wayne  [Georgia].  Introducing  Rev.  William 
Nixon.     Letter     press     copy     of     A.      L.    S. 

2  pp. 

Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia. 
Grand  [Paris].      State  of   his 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia. 

laume]  Otto  [New  York].  Canadian  public  rec- 
ords at  Philadelphia.  Letter  press  cop}'  of 
A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1625-6 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To[Dr.  John  Ingen- 
housz,  Vienna].  His  affair  with  [Samuel]  Whar- 
ton; philosophical  writings  ec.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1627 


1622-3 

To    [Ferdinand] 

account.      Letter 

1624 

To   [Louis   Guil- 


Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y. 
•LeRoy. 


1888.    9,  321,  as  to  David  .Iiilien 


[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  Account  of  visit  of 
Scotosh  to  the  President  of  Pennsylvania.  4  pp. 
Enclosed  in  Franklin  to  Jay  1780,  July  6.  (q.  v.) 
C.  C.     69,  2. 

I'rinteil:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  325. 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].  [Philadelphia.]  To  [Thomas 
Paine?     New  York?].    A  particular  Providence 


BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  173 

and  th(>  vtiluo  of  religion;  advises  Imniinj^  of  his 
thesis.     Auto,  draft  signed.    2  pp.     Endorsed  by 

Franklin:    "Rough   of    I^etter   dissuading    

from  })ul)lishing  his  Piece."  1628 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,354. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Jane   Meconi, 

'^"'^' ^  Boston].    Receipt  of  soap;  bad  spelling  etc.     Let- 

ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1629 

Printed:    Work.s  (BiKelow)  N.  V.     1888.     9.  323.  c.xiept  piiragniph 
relating  to  the  soap. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.    To  [.lolinj  ,Iay  [New 

J^'^^'  ^  York],     Scotosh's  visit  to  Congress  and  his  desire 

to  go  to  France.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1631 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.     C.  C.     69,  2,  553. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    9,324. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philad<'lphia.     To  Charles  Thoni- 

Ju^'^' ^  son  [New  York].     Introducing  Scotosh,  a  Wyan- 

dot chief .  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  Endorsed:  "Read  12 
Julv,  178^).  Referred  to  Secy,  at  War  to  report." 
C.  C.     69,  2,  545. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  324. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.    Certificate  of  having 

'^^'^^'  "  seen  among  the  papers  of  Scotosh,  certificate  of 

[Capt.  Thomas^]  Stokely  relating  the  saving  of 
his  life  b}^  Scotosh.  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.         '  1633 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Noah  Webster. 
His  lectures  on  the  English  language.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     i  p.  1634 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9.  327. 

Franklin,   B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Arthaud 

[Cape  FraiK/ois,  HaytiJ.  Honor  paid  Franklin; 
value  of  information  sent.  Letter  press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1635 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  [Ferdinand] 
Grand  [Paris].  The  loan  of  ITTS  and  the  miss- 
ing million. 

Franklin  to  Charles  Thomson.  [Philadelphia.]  The  miss- 
ing million.  Contemporary  copies.  5  pp.  T.  J. 
Ser.  1,  V.  6,  138. 

Printed:  Works  (Higelow)  N.  Y.     IR'y*.     9.  328  and  S.'W.     The  letter  to 
Thdiiisoii  is  printed  as  hcinj,'  dated  .Ian.  27. 

1786  Franklin,     B[enjamin.]      Philadelphia.       To     [Nathaniel 

JciA  18  Gorham?,  New  York].     Introducing  Mr.  Swan- 

wick.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.      1637 


1786 

JlLY 

9 

1786 

JlLY 

9 

1786 

.IlLV 

11 

1787 

J.vx. 

2.^1 

1786 

July 

21 

1786 

July 

27 

1786 

July 

27 

174  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

Franklin,  William  Temple.  Certificate  of  membership  in 
the  American  Philosophical  Society.  Eng-raved 
form  filled  out.  Signed  by  B[en]'amin]  Franklin 
and  the  other  officers  of  the  Society.  Seal.  1  p. 
Franklin,  B[enjaminj.  Philadelphia.  To  [Francis  Childs?, 
New  York].  T3"pes  and  newspapers  to  be  sent 
Philip  Sansom.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.     Almost  illegible.  1638 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  ?  Ex- 
change of  newspapers  etc.  between  [Francis] 
Childs  and  [Philip]  Sansom;  conditions  in  Amer- 
ica; treaty  with  Prussia.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1639 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia,     To  Samuel  Potts. 

J^'^"*'  -^  Discontinuing  papers  and  desiring  a  statement  of 

the  account.     Letter  press   copy  of.     A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  1640 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To  Dr.  [Richard] 

July  29  Price  [England].     Remedy  for  the  stone;  peace 

between    England   and   America.       Letter-press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1642 

1786  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To  Dr.  [Joseph] 

July  29  Priestlej'  [England].     Priestlej^'s  experiments  in 

natural  philosophy;  news  of  Mr.  Nicklin.     Let- 
ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1641 
1786               Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Jane]  Mecom 
July  80                       [Boston].     Personal  matters;  good  quality  of  the 
soap.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.    1  p.     1643 
1786               Franklin,     B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To     B[enjamin] 
J^^'''  -^1                        Vaughan    [London].     Lead     poisoning.     Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     4  pp.                      1644-47 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    18,88.    9,  329. 

1786  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To    Sir    Joseph 

-A^uG.  1  Banks,  London.     Transmitting  volume  of  trans- 

actions of   the  American  Philosophical  Societ}". 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1649 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjam in].   Philadelphia.    To  [Thomas]  Percival 

^uG.  1  [Manchester,  England].     Transmitting  volume  of 

transaction  of  the  American  Philosophical  Societ}'. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1648 

1786  Barb6  de  Marbois.     [Francois  de  Bar])e,  Marquis  de  Mar- 

AuG.  10  bois,]     Philadelphia.     To   [Benjamin    Fnmklin, 

Phila.].     French  merchants  of  Philadelphia  being 


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175 


forced   to  sptvc   in  the  niilitiii.     Contemporary 

copy  by  Franklin.     '1  pp.  XV 

1786  Franklin,     B[iMiianiinl.      [Philadelphia.]      To     [Mathew] 

An;.  10  Carey    [Phila''].      Pultliration    of    an    account    of 

Franklin's  life.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.   1  p. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    18HK.    9,  33'2.  1650 

1786  Franklin,     B[enjaniin].      Philadelphia.      William     Cocke 

Aug.  12  [Tennessee].     The    new   State  Franklin  and    its 

admission  into  the  Union.     Letter  press  copy  of 

A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1651-2 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    isxs.    9,  33:}. 

1786  Jefferson,    Th[omas].      Paris.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

Ar<;  14  [Philadelphia].     Commerce  with  Europe;  the  har- 

bor of  Cherbourg-;  Morocco  and  the  Tripolitan 
states.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  T.  J. 
Ser.  1,  V.  2,  122. 

1786  Franklin,      B[eniamin].      Philadelphia.     To     [Ferdinand] 

AiG.  15  Grand    [Paris].     Drafts   in    favor   of    [Robert  ^ 

Meade  to  defray  expenses  of  Franklin's  house 

building;  printing  letters  of  Didot.     Letter  press 

copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1655 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Julien  David] 

Aug.  15  Le  Roy  [Paris].     Description  of  stove  for  burn- 

ing smoke,  desired  by  Le  Noir  and  M.  Cadet; 
[Ferdinand]  Grand  has  the  pieces  on  smoky  chim- 
neys and  maritime  observations.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1653-4 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  John  -lay  [New 

Aug.  24  York].     Treaty  with  Portugal;  Gen.  Montgom- 

ery's monument;  changes  in  will.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1657 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  336. 

1786  [Thomson,  Charles.]     [New  York.]    To  Benjamin  Frank- 

AuG.  25  lin  [Phila.].     Forwarding  Act  of  Congress  con- 

tinuing issue  of  indents  for  iiiten^st  in  Pennsyl- 
vania.    C.  C.     18,  Letter-book  B,  88. 
1786  Durival,[Jean?].  Versailles.   To  [Ferdinand]  Grand  [Paris]. 

Ar(i.  30  French  loans   to  the  United   States  in   lTT<i-T. 

L.  S.     (In  French.)  1658 

Triinslntion  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.    9,337. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.    To  Dr.  [John]  Ingen- 

Sep.  2  housz  [Vienna].     Letter  on  chimneys;  oi>inion  of 

Countess  Beniousky;  Ingenhousz's  account  with 
[SamueH]\Vh;u-tonan(l  [Jolin?]Vanghan's  assist- 
ance; the  i'hilosophical  Society;  Franklin's  health 


176  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

and  present  situation;  John  Williams  has  placed 
the  loan  office  receipts  in  the  hands  of  Jonathan 
Williams,  jr.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.    2  pp. 

1660-1 

Franklin,  B[eniamin].  Philadelphia,  To  [Jane]  Mecom 
[Boston].  Success  of  her  bridge;  medals.  Letter 
press  cop3'  of  A.  L.  8.     1  p.  1665 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams [jr.,  Boston].  Dr.  [John]  Ingenhousz's 
account;  personal  mentions.  Letter-press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  1663 

Durival,  [Jean?].  Versailles.  To  [Ferdinand]  Grand 
[Paris].  Loan  to  the  United  States  in  1776  and 
gift  of  the  King.    L.  S.     Ip.     (In  French.)    1667 

Translation  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.    9,337. 

Durival,  [eJean?].  Versailles.  To  [Ferdinand]  Grand 
[Paris].  Receipt  for  the  loan  to  United  States  in 
1776.     L.  S.     (In  French.)     1  p.  1669 

Translation  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.    9,339. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Joseph  Borden. 
Statement  of  account.  Letter  press  copy  of. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1671 

Grand,  [Ferdinand].  Paris.  To  Benjamin  Franklin,  Phila- 
delphia. Receipt  for  the  loan  [of  1776].  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  (In  French.)  Endorsed  b}"  Franklin: 
^'N,  3.     Postscript  from  Mr  Grand."  1673 

Translation  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.    9,339. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Charles  Pinckney 
[Phila**].  Convention  for  ascertaining  the  powers 
and  privileges  of  Consuls.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.       1675 

[Franklin,   Benjamin.]      Philadelphia.     To  ?      His 

situation  at  home.     A.  L.  unfinished.     1  p.   1679 

Franklin,  B[en3amin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Jane]  Mecom 
[Boston].  Additions  to  his  house.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1683-4 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  341. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  John  Wilkes 
[London].  Mrs.  [Mary]  Hewson's  voyage  to 
America  with  Mrs.  Wilkes.  Letter  press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1681 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Francis  Childs 
[New  York].  Payment  of  Childs's  debt.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1689 


1786 

Sep. 

4 

1786 

Sep. 

4 

1786 

Sep. 

5 

1786 

Sep. 

10 

1786 

Sep. 

11 

1786 

Sep. 

12 

1786 

Sep. 

19 

1786 

Sep. 

19 

1786 

Sep. 

21 

1786 

Sep. 

21 

1786 

Sep. 

25 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  1  ' 'i' 

I7ftfi              Franklin,  H[eniaminJ.     [Philadelphia].     To  — -—  IVir- 
Z  -.                         son  [Phila"  J.     Hoarinc,  on  boundary  dispute  be- 
tween Franklin  and StiUe.     Letter  press 

c„pv  of  A.  L.  S.  in  '6"  person.     1  p.  It>b7 

,,86  Franklin,  B[enjaminl.      ^Philadelphia.     To  K^ov  1  .Ta.|es 

^T    .^  Bowdoin  [Boston].     Introducing  [PhdipJ  Dejean 

^F.i'.  -'<  4.-    \     T      "Si       1  n  1691 

Letter  press  copy  ot  A.  L.  &•     i  P- 

,,8e  Franklin.  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia     To  [Philiy^  Dejc^j 

1786  rphila'?!.     Value   of   the   Marquis   de   Castnts  ^ 

promise.     Letter  press  cop>  ot  A.  L.  b.     i  P^^^ 

i7Sfi  Franklin.  B[enianiin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Julien  David] 

^'Z  .,  LeRoy  [Paris].     Pieces  written  at  sea;  memoires 

of    the    Academy   etc.     Letter    press    copy   of 

A.L.S.     2  pp.  ^/f»» 

i,ofi  Franklin.  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [William]  Alex- 

^'11  ,  ander  [Richmond.  Va.].     Dispute  over  Meolson  s 

^^  estimate  of  quantity  of  type  sold  by  Franklin; 

personal  mentions.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.^N 

1,86  Franklin.' Bienjamin].     Philadelphia.     To   [Donatien   Le 

Oct  7  Ravi  ^e  Chaumont  [Passy].     Slowness  ot  lettei . 

^  intended  marriag-e  of  de  Chaumont  s  son  with  an 

American   girl.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.^L.^^ 

2  pp.  ,         J 

Ffranklinl  Bfenjiunin].     Philadelphia.      To  [lladan.de 
1,  6  ^''""^  \!ban,nont  ;]•     Finds  s«n,e  consolation  n>  road.ns 

friendly  letters;  remenil.rance  of  past  years:  as  he 
is  ali-eadv  in  the  other  world,  she  is  privdeged  to 
take  another  husband;  her  brother  wishes  to  take 
an  American  wife;  a  French  wife  should  he  gnen 
to  balance;  character  of  the  jrirl;  "  tres  mauva.s 
franvois,  n'est-ce  pas'"?  Letter  press  copy  ot 
A.L.S.     '2  pp.     (In  French.)  2653-* 

Franklin     Bleniamin].      Philadelphia.      To     [Ferdinand] 
1786  Franklm  .1  d,.,^  (or  his  bnilding  expense 

ir  favor  of  J.  (i.  Koch,  and  Kaighn  &  Attn.ore; 

account  for  types  from  Didot.     Letter  P'''-""  «'P.; 

ofA.US.     -2  pp.  1™:^ 

,-o6              Franklin,  B[e„jan>in].    Philadelphia.     O'-derto  Dav.dK.t- 
"t..  tcnhouse  to  pay  .lohu  IKvard  h.  s ,,^ 

member  ot  Congress.      D.   b.     i  1>- 
15885—05 y^ 


178  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

Bayard's  receipt  for  John  Bayard,  Oct.  14  on 
verso.  XV 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Thomas  Jeffer- 

OcT.  8  son   [Paris].     Election    to    membership    in    the 

[American]  Philosophical  Society  and  diplomas 
for  various  persons  in  Europe.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1705 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Charles  Pettit 

Oct.  10  [New  York].     Major  [William]  Judd's  inquiries 

of  Pelatiah  Webster  for  [Col.  John]  Franklin  and 
[Col.  John]  Jenkins;  Wj'oming  manifesto  a  ma- 
noeuvre of  [Ethan]  Allen's;  printed  by  [Dr.  Joseph] 
Hamilton  at  Hudson  [N.  Y.];  Col.  [Timothy] 
Pickering  chosen  prothonotary  for  Wyoming; 
Spanish  treaty  for  navigation  [of  the  Mississippi] ; 
suggested  purchase  of  the  countiy.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     4  pp.  1707-13 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Francis  Childs 

Oct.  15  [New  York].     Casting  of  type  at  Germantown; 

Childs's  payment  of  bill.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1717 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To   [Donatien  Le 

Oct.  22  Ray  de  Chaumont,  Pass}"].     Enclosing  certiticate 

of  his  son's  good  behavior. 
Franklin.    Certificate  as  above.    Auto,  draft  and  auto,  draft 
signed  respectively.     2  pp.  1834 

Letter  press  copy  of  above  letter  (A.  L.  S.) 

1  p.  1835 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.     9,  442. 

1788  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To ?    Lov- 

OcT.  25  ing  message  and  thoughts  of  her  companionship 

at  Auteuil;  hopes  to  be  a  better  correspondent. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (In 
French.)  2655 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Capt.  Willett. 
Carrying  passengers;  [John  D.]  Schwcighauser's 
authority.       Letter    press    copy    of    A.    L.    S. 

2  pp.  1719-21 
Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Champion  de 

Cice,]  Archbishop  of  Bordeaux  [France].  His 
brother's  application  for  membership  in  the 
Societ}'  of  the  Cincinnati;  seeds  sent  b}'  Capt. 
William  Reed  to  Johnson,  Barton  &  Barry; 
frame  buildings.  Letter  press  cop}'  of  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  1723-5 


1786 

Nov. 

16 

1786 

Nov. 

19 

HKN.IAMIN    I-HANKLIN     I'Al'ERS  1'^ 

1786  Franklin,   BLenjaiuinJ.      riiihidelphiu.      To    Al»l.o   de   La 

Nov.  1:0  Roche   [Fnuiee].      Unable   to  write   because  of 

perpetual  interruption.      Letter  press   copy    of 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.  ^'^^'^ 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  34f.. 

1786  Franklin,    Bfenjannnl.      Philadelphia.     To    J[ohn]    Jay, 

Nov.  21  [New    Yorkj.       Application     for    a    consulship 

through  Sir  PMward  NewenhamandGen.  [George] 
Washington  for  Sir  Edward's  son;  former's  serv- 
ices to  American  prisoners  in  Ireland.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1729 

1786  Franklin,  B[eniamin].     Philadelphia.    To  Granville  Sharj) 

Nov.  24  [England].     Acknowledging  receipt  of  letters  and 

papers.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.    1  p.     1731 
1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.    To  Thomas  Wight  jr. 

Nov.  25  [England?].     Respecting  one  eTohn  Tyler.     Let- 

ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1733 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.     1888.     9,  349. 

1786  Franklin,    B[eniaminJ.     Philadelphia.     To   ?     The 

Nov.  25  gout;  publication   of   his  piece   with   advice   to 

reconsider.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1888.    9.  349. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Edward]  Ban- 

Nov.26  croft    [England?].      Publication    of    Franklins 

Works  and  his  Life ;  prosperity  of  Americii.    Let- 
ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1737 

Printed:  Works  (Sparks)  Boston.    1840.    10,  240. 

1786  Franklin,  B[eniamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Jane]   Mecom 

Dec.  3  [Boston].  Progress  in  building;  Benjamin  I  rank- 

lin  Stickney's  relationship;  bill  for  the  wood. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1741 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To  William  Car- 

Dec.  4  michael  [Madrid].     Philosophical  Society  trans- 

actions; [Louis  (niillaume]  Otto's  piece  on  the 
discoverv  of  America.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A-L-S:     ip.  17^3 

I70fi  Franklin,  B[enjaminJ.     Philadelphia.     To  Joseph  Miguel 

,,:,   ,  de   Flores   [Madrid].      Transmitting    vohune   o 

the  transactions  of  the  American  Philosophical 
Society  to  the  Spanish  Academy.  Letter  press 
copvofA.L.S.     Ip.  l''^^ 

1786  Franklin,   B[enjaniin].     Philadelphia.     To  Conde  de  Cam- 

Dec.  4  pomanes  [Madrid].     Election  to  membership  in 


1786 

Dec. 

10 

1786 

Dec. 

15 

1786 

Dec. 

16 

180  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

the  Aniericau  Philosophical  Society.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1747 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Louis  Guillaume] 
Otto  [New  York].  Imprisonment  of  Sieur  de 
Brassine  for  debt.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  1749 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Ann  Rhoads 
[Philad.].  Estate  of  late  Robert  Smith.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1751 

F[ranklin,]  B[eujamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Capt.  Thomas 
de  Ug-arte  y  Lianes,  Marcus  Hook].  Assistance 
ordered  his  ship  to  protect  her  from  driving-  ice. 
Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  1752 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  350. 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Nathaniel  Fal- 

Dec.  16  coner   [Phila**].      Orders   to    assist    the   Spanish 

frig-ate  at  Marcus  Hook.     Letter  press  copy  of 

A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1753-4 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  351. 

1786  Ugarte  y  Lianes,  Thomas  de.   Marcus    Hook,  [Delaware 

Dec.  17  river].     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin  [Philadelphia]. 

Gratitude    for     assistance     rendered     his    ship. 

Translation  in  Franklin's  autograph.     1  p.     1755 

1786  Jefferson,    Th[omas].      Paris.      To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

Dec.  23  [Philadelphia].      Books   and    papers;    European 

politics.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp. 

T.  J.     Ser.  1,  V.  2,  184. 

Printed:  Writings  of  Jefferson  (Lipscomb  &  Birch)  Wash.    1893.    6, 
23. 

1786  Franklin,    B[enjamin],      Philadelphia.      To    [Ferdinand] 

Dec.  31  Grand  [Paris].     [Jean]  DurivaPs   letter  respect- 

ing receipt  for  loan  of  1776;  [Silas]  D[eane]  or 
Beaumarchais's  responsibility;  purchase  of  quan- 
tity of  Rcgvle  d'' Antlmoine  and  state  of  Frank- 
lin's account.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  ^  1756 

1786  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Gov.  Edmund 

Dec.  31  Randolph,  Richmond,  Va.].     Commissioners  ap- 

pointed [to  attend  the  Convention  called  to  revise 
the  Federal  Constitution]  are:  Thomas  Mitflin, 
Robert  Morris,  George  Clymer,  Thomas  Fitz- 
sinnnons,  James  Wilson,  Gouverneur  Morris  and 
Jared  Ingersoll.  Letter  press  copj^  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  1757 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  181 

[1786?j  Fink,  .Ia((iiu"s.     ("hiini  aj^-jiinst   [Benjamin]    Franklin  for 

table  .supplies  ete.     Also  copy  of  agreement  with 
Franklin.     6  pp.      (In  French. )      T.  J.      Ser.  2, 
33,  10. 
1787  Franklin,    Blenjuinin].       Philadelphia.      To     [Ferdinand] 

•^  ''■"'•  -  Grand  [Paris].     Keeei{)t  for  the  French   loan  of 

1776;  state  of  Franklin's  account.  Letter  j)ress 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.      1  p.  1758 

1787  Franklin,  B[enjaminJ.     Pliiladelphia.     To  William  Blake. 

''"^'  '^  Personal    financial   mattt'rs   with  John  \'au<iliaii 

and  Smith,  Wright  6c  Grey;  death  of  a  friend. 
Lettei-  i)ress  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1759 

1787  Franklin,  B[enjaminJ.     Philadelphia.    To  [Francis]  Childs 

J-^N.  15  [New  York].     A  Mr.  O'Connor's  letter  of  intro- 

duction; sale  of  type.  Letter  press  cop}'  of  A. 
L.  S.     1  p.  1760 

1787  Franklin,  Benjamin  to  Charles  Thomson.     See:  Franklin 

J-^-"^'-  2o  to  Ferdinand  Grand,  1786,  July  11. 

1787  Thomson,  Charles.     New  York.     To  B[enjamin]  Franklin 

^^^-  ^  [Philadelphia].      Copies     of    papers     respecting 

French  loan  of  1776  lodged  with  the  Treasury 
Board;  continuation  of  demands  of  Beaumarchais. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  Endorsed  by  Franklin:  "Origl. 
Letters  relative  to  a  Million  advanc'd  to  Congress 
by  France  before  my  Arrival  there.     B.  F."  1761 

1787  Franklin,    B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.      To  i      His 

Feh.  9  claim  against  [Alexander]  Gillon.     Letter  press 

copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1762-3 

1787  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To     [Alexander] 

Fe»-  1^  Small    [England].     Changes     in     the     Book    of 

Common      Prayer:     England's      resources     etc. 

A.  L.  8.     3  pp.  1764 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    hsj<8.    9,  359. 

1787  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Philadelphia.      To    (xon.    [John] 

^^■^^^-  fj  Sullivan    [Portsmouth].      Suit     concerning    the 

brigantine  Susa7ine  in  the  Penns3dvania  courts. 
Auto,  draft  in  pencil. 

Franklin  to  Gov.  [James]  Bowdoin,  Boston.  Proclama- 
tion offering  reward  for  capture  of  promoters  of 
rebellion  in  Massachusetts.  Auto,  draft,  partly 
in  pencil.     2  pp.  1765 

1787  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    [Philadelphia.]    To  [Lord  Butler? 

'^^"■•1  Luzerne  County,  Pennsylvania].     Act  of  Assem- 


1787 

Apr. 

14 

1787 

Apr. 

15 

182  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

bly  relating  to  Connecticut  settlers  in  Wyoming. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1766 

Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1767 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To  Gov.  [Samuel 

Huntington,  Hartford].    Confirmation  of  title  to 

Connecticut  claimants  of  land  in  Luzerne  County. 

Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  1768-69 
Franklin,  B[enjaminj.    Philadelphia.   To  Comte  D'Estaing 

[France].     His  services  to  America;  introducing 

Thomas  Paine.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.  1770-1 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  371. 

1787  Franklin,      B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To      Comtesse 

^^^- 17  d'Houdetot  [Paris].     Remembrance  of  her  kind- 

ness; his  health,  family  etc.     Letter  press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1772-3 

1787  Franklin,   B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To    de   St   John 

Apr.  17  Crevecoeur   [France].     Introduced   [Philip]    De- 

jean   to   Gov.    [James]   Bowdoin.     Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1774 

1787  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  the  Pennsylva- 

Apr.  19  nia  delegates  in  Congress  [New  York].     Enclos- 

ing a  petition.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  '  1775 

1787  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Thomas  Jeffer- 

Apr.  19  son    [Paris].     Elections    in    Massachusetts;    the 

Federal  Constitution  etc.     Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  1776 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  378. 

Franklin,  B[en]'amin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Ferdinand] 
Grand  [Paris].  Personal  accounts;  death  of  Ver- 
gennes;  building,  health  etc.  Letter  press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1779-80 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Jos[iah]  A\^cdg- 
wood  [Etruria,  England].  Thanks  for  cameos. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L,  S.     1  p.  178] 

Franklin.  B[eniamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Sir  Edward 
Newenham  [Dublin^].  Position  of  Congress  on 
application  of  his  son  for  a  consulship;  Gen. 
[George]  Washington's  endorsement;  Newen- 
ham's  letters;  painfulness  of  the  stone.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1782-3 


1787 

Apr. 

22 

1787 

May 

15 

1787 

May 

24 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  183 

1787  Franklin,  B[enjamiMj.     Philadelphia.      To  [Jane]  Meeoni 

May  80  [Boston].     Additions  to  his  house.     Letter  pross 

copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1785-6 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  392. 

[1787?]^        [Franklin,  Benjamin.]      Philadelphia.      To '{     [John] 

L^^"^^   J  Jay's  note  sent  to  [Cieorjife]  Washington;  ecclesi- 

astical tithes  in  the  United  States;  State  constitu- 
tions and  the  Federal  Constitutional  Convention. 
Letter  press  copy  of  part  of  an  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1852 

[1787]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Speech  on  salaries,  in  the  Consti- 

tJ^'^^-]  tutional  Convention.    Auto,  draft.    5  pp.     1787-9 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  418. 

1787  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Speech  on  the  proportion  of  rep- 

'■  ^^^  rescntatives,  in   the   Constitutional    Convention. 

Auto,  draft.     5  pp.  1790-2 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  423. 

[1787]  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      Philadelphia.      To   [Diego   Gar- 

^^^  doqui?.    New   York].     Leainy's    complaint    and 

smuggling-   to   Spanish   colonies.      Auto,    draft. 

2  pp.  1798 

[1787]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Speech  proposing  prayers  in  the 

[June  28]  Constitutional  Convention.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp. 

1793 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,428. 

1787  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Proposals  for  consideration  on  rep- 

[JuneSO]  resentation   in    tlie  national    legislature.     Auto. 

draft.     2  pp.  1799 

Dated  in  a  diiferent  hand  'Munc  26,  1787''  but 

proposals    were    submitted    to    the    convention 

June  30. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  39.'>. 

^^?'^  ^^  Franklin,  Blenjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Gov.  [John] 
Sevier  [Tennessee].  I  lis  letter  by  [Capt.  John] 
Woods;  accommodating  the  dilierences  with 
North  Carolina;  Indian  trouble  on  the  frontier. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  1803-5 

1787  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.     To    "The    Corn- 

Juj:e30  stalk''     [Cherokee  Chief].     His  complaint  to  the 

Great  Council  [Congress];  recommends  Mr.  Drum- 

goole.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  1808 

1787  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.    To  "  the  old  Chief " 

June  30  [''Cornstalk'' ^  of  the  Chcrokees].     Satisfaction 


June  30 


184  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

for  his  complaints.  Safe  conduct  for  the  Indians 
and  [Capt  John]  Woods  through  Pennsylvania. 
'Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  1806-7 

1787  Franklin,    B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.      To  a  [Cherokee?] 

June  30  Indian  Queen.     Her  son  and  his  business  with  the 

Great  Council  at  New  York.     Letter  press  copy 

of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1801-2 

[1787]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Memorandum  on  the  disadvantages 

[June]  of  public  affairs  being  managed  by  one  person; 

condition  of  Holland.     Auto,  draft.    3  pp.     1800 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    Ig88.    9,  396. 

1787  F[ranklin,]  B[eniamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Madam ? 

July  13  [France].     His  age  and  health;  squirrel  skins  for 

her  daughter.     Letter   press  copy  of  A.   L.   S. 

1  p.  1809 
1787              Jefferson,    Th[omas].     Paris.     To     [Benjamin]     Franklin 

-*^uG.  6  [Philadelphia].    Introducing  Dr.  [ ]  Gibbons. 

Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

T.  J.     Ser.  1,  V.  2,  330. 

1787  Franklin,    B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [ ]   Smith, 

^^^^-  31  [Phila''].     Claim  against  Franklin  on    behalf   of 

estate  of  late  [Robert]  Smith;  Mrs.  [Deborah] 
Franklin's  and  [Mr.]  Rhoads's  connection  there- 
with. Letter  press  copy  of  transcript.  3  pp. 
Almost  illegible.  1810-12 

Franklin,  Benjamiii.  Speech  at  the  close  of  the  delibera- 
tions of  the  Constitutional  Convention.     Copy. 

2  pp.  1796 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  431. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Jane  Mecom, 
Boston].  The  Constitution;  war;  his  buildings 
etc.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp. 

1813-14 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,406. 

1786  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To    [Alexander] 
Sep.  28  Small  [England].    Taxation,  loyalists  etc.     Letter 

press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     4  pp.  1816-19 

Auto,  draft  of  l***  page  of  above.  1815 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  414. 

1787  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To   Comte   de  la 
Oct.  7  Luzerne,  San    Domingo.     Recommending  Capt. 

John  Earle,  who  saved  crew  and  cargo  of  the 
French  ship  le.'^  Bons  Enfans;  dispute  with  Capt. 
Guichet.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp. 

1820-1 


1787 

Sep. 

17 

1787 

Sep. 

20 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  185 

1787  Franklin,  H[onjannn].     Philadelphia.     To  Gaetano  Filan- 

OcT.  14  gieri  [Italy].     Sends  copy  of  the  Federal  Consti- 

tution.    Letter-press  eopv  of  A.  L.  S.     1  P- 

1822 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     ISXS.     9.  441. 

1787  Franklin,  B[enjaniin].     Philadelphia.     To  Count    Castig- 

OcT.  14  lione.     Sends  copy  of  the  Federal  Constitution. 

Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1823 

1787  Franklin,  B[enjaniinJ.     Philadelphia.     To  Thomas  Joffer- 

OcT.  14  son  [Paris].     Sends  copy  of  the  new  U.  S.  Con- 

stitution; encyclopedias  for  [Francis]  Hopkinson 
and  himself  have  arrived.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.     T.  J. 
Letter-press  copy  of  same.  1832 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Marsilio]  Lan- 
driani  [Italy?].  Lightning  conductors.  Letter- 
press copy  of  A.  L.  S.     8  pp.  1824-6 

Printed:  w'orks  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  439. 

Franklin.  B[eniamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Due  de  [la] 
Rochefoucauld  [d'Anville,  Paris].  Sends  copy 
of  the  Federal  Constitution.  Letter  press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1827 

Franklin,  B[eniamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Carmine  Santoso 
[Spain?].  His  work  on  Hebrew  Institutions. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1828 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [CTiam])attista] 
Bodoni    [Parma,    Ibily].      The    beauty    of    his 
tvpes.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     "2  pp. 
'  ^  1829-1830 

1787  Franklin,    B[eniamin].       Philadelphia.      To    Mrs.   Barry 

Oct.  14  .  [France].     Personal  matters.     Letter  press  copy 

of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1831 

1787  F[ranklin,]   B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To   [Ferdinand] 

Oct.  19  Grand  [Paris].     Introducing  Charles  Pmckney. 

Franklin  to  [Julien  David]  Lelloy  [Paris].     Introducing 
Pinckney;      Malesherbes'    appointment    to    the 
ministrJ^     • 
Franklin  to  Abbes  Chalut  and  Arnaud  [France].     Intro- 
ducing Pinckney  and  thanks  for  portrait  of  Mably. 
Franklin  to  Lafayette  [Paris].     Introducing  Pinckney. 
Franklin  to  Due  de  la  Rochefoucauld  [Paris].    Introducing 
Pinckney. 

Contemporary  copies.     3  pp.  1833 


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14 

1787 

Oct. 

14 

1787 

Oct. 

14 

1787 

Oct. 

,  14 

1787 

Nov. 

10 

1787 

Nov. 

10 

1787 

Nov. 

14 

1787 

Nov. 

19 

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1787  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To    [Ferdinand] 

Oct.  22  Grand  [Paris].     Federal  Constitution  and  Euro- 

pean union  etc.     Letter  press  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1836 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  441. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  T[homas]  Bar- 
clay. Testimonial  to  the  value  of  his  services  in 
France.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  1838 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1837 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  John  Jay  [New 
York].  Recommending-  [John]  Bondfield  as  con- 
sul at  Bordeaux.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  1839 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Nathaniel  Gor- 
ham  [New  York^].  Sending  copy  of  a  little 
speech.     Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  1840 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Comte  de  Buf- 
fon  [Paris].  Franklin's  treatment  for  the  stone. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  (Much 
faded.)  '  1841-2 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    188S.    9,  444. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Ferdinand] 
Grand,  Paris.  Has  drawn  for  £225  in  favor  of 
[Adam]  Zantzinger.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.         1843 

Franklin,  B[eniamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Walter  Dulany 
[Maryland].  His  treatment  for  the  stone.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.   L.   S.      1    p.     (Much   faded.) 

1844 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Charles  Thomson 
[New  York].  Recommending  Mr.  Drumgoole  as 
an  Indian  agent.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  1845 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Ferdinand] 
Grand  [Paris].  Franklin's  protested  bills  through- 
Mons.  Tessier;  Adam  Zantzinger's  endorsements 
in  favor  of  Russell  &  Smith,  Warder,  Dearman  & 
Co.,  and  Thomas  Clifford.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1846 

1787  Franklin,  B[eniamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Barbo  de  Mar- 

^^*^-  ■'■^  bois  [New  York].     Mistake  respecting  Chevalier 

de  Grandchain  and  election  of  Moreau  de  St 
Mery  to  membership  [in  American  Philosophical 
Society].     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.      1  p. 

1847 


1787 

Nov. 

20 

1787 

Nov. 

29 

1787 

Dec. 

6 

1787 

Dec. 

6 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  187 

1787  Franklin.  B[eniainin].     Philadelphia.     To  Mons.  Arthaud 

Dec.  11  [Cape  Fiaiu/ois,  Hayti].     Receipt  of  books  for 

the  [American    Philo.sopbicalJ   Society.      Letter 

press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1848 

1787  Franklin,  B[enjaniin],     Philadelphia.     To  [Jane]  Meconi 

Dec.  11  [Boston].      Her   son  s   nierchantile    venture   and 

her  own  situation.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.  1849  50 

1787  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     Philadelphia.     To  [Gov.    (ieorge 
Dec.  16  Matthews,  Augusta,  Georgia].      War   with    the 

Creeks;  method  of  building  in  New  England  set- 
tlements.    Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  1851 

Printod:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     ISsS.    9,  •««. 

[1787?]  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     [Philadelphia.]    To  Comtesse  de 

Houdetot  [Paris].  Recollections  and  present 
troul)les  in  France;  new  Constitution  of  America. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  2225 

1788  Franklin,    William.      London.     To    T[homas]    Jeflerson 
J  ^^-  ly  [Paris].     Loss  of  books  obtained  for  Jefferson 

by  William  Temple  Franklin.     A.  L.  8.     2  pp. 
T.  J. 
1788  Franklin,  B[cniamin].     Philadelphia.     To    the    Commis- 

j.,>,.  31  sioners  of  the  Trea.sury  [New  York].     Vouchers 

of  [John]  Ross's  account.     Contemporary  copy. 
1  p.     Attested  by  Wm.  Duer.     T.  J.     Ser.  2,  v.  79, 
119. 
[1788?]  Franklin,  B[eniamin].     Philadelphia.     To  John  Morgan. 

rj^v     1  Thanks  for  honev.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

ip.  ^  1854 

1788  Jefferson.  Th[omas].     Paris.     ToW[illiaml  Franklin  |Lon- 

Feb.  9  don].     Refusing  reimbursement  for  books  lost  by 

William  Temple  Franklin.     Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.     T.  J. 
1788  Ffranklin,]    B[eniaminl.      Philadelphia.      To    Comte    de 

Feu.  10  Moustier  [New  York].     His  arrival  in  America. 

Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  1855 

1788  Franklin,  B[eniamin].     Philadeli)hia.     To  Charles  Vaughan 

Feb.  12  [Boston?]-     Dr.  -lohn  Ingenhousz's  account  and 

John  Williams\s  place  therein;  opposition  to  the 
Constitution.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1856 

1788  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Thomas  Jeffer- 

Feb.  15  son  [Paris].     A  Mr.  Frazer\s  errand  to  Vvmu-o. 

Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1857 


1788 

Feb. 

16 

1788 

Feb. 

17 

Apr. 

22 

188  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN   PAPERS 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  St  Jean  Cre- 
vecoeur  [New  York].  Acknowledging  receipt 
of  his  book;  [John]  Fitch's  steamboat.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1858-59 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  [Philadelphia.]  To  [Louis]  Le 
Veiilard,  Passy.     Ratification  of  the  Constitution. 

Same  to  same.  The  Constitution  and  the  two  houses  of 
Congress  therein  provided  for.     Extracts.     1860 

Complete  letters  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,458  and 
470. 

1788  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Fictitious  letter  from  a  friend  in 

Mar.  30  New  York  respecting  the  calumnies  published  in 

Philadelphia  newspapers. 

Franklin.     Account   of   the   "Court  of  the  Press."     Its 

power,  practices,  authority,  and  checks  proposed. 

Auto,  drafts.     9  pp.  1863  and  2063-69 

2**  copy  of   Account.      10   pp.,    corrected   by 

Franklin.  2066-9 

First  document  printed:  Works  (Bigelow)   N.  Y.    1888.    9,  464.    2'<: 
Works.    10,  139. 

1788  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.     To   John  Wright 

Mar.  .31  [London].     Receipt  of  glass  machine  for  prepar- 

ing water  as  remedy  for  the  stone;  pa3'ment  of 
[William]  Caslon's  bill;  bill  of  exchange  on  Fer- 
dinand Grand.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  1864^5 

[1788'^]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Philadelphia.]     To  Hall  &  Sellers 

[Mar.  ?]  [Philadelphia].     Publication  of  libellous  articles 

by  American  newspapers.     Auto,   draft  signed: 

"A.  B."     1  p.  1862 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  464. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  [Philadelphia.]  To  ?  Intro- 
ducing Jonathan  W^illiams[jr].    Auto,  draft.    1  p. 

1866 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  [Jane  Mecom, 
Boston].  His  fall;  relationship  of  bearer,  one 
Pope.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.    1  p.       1867 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Mrs.  Colas  [Bos- 
ton]. Journey  to  Boston.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1869 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888,  9,  469. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  Madam  Brillon 
[Pass\"?].  His  situation  in  America  and  personal 
famil}^  news.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  2  pp. 
(Last  part  missing.)  1869-70 

Printed:  Works  (Bigeli)w)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,468. 


1788 

Apr. 

8 

1788 

Apr. 

12 

1788 

Apr. 

12 

1788 

Al'R. 

19 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  189 

1788  Franklin  to  Louis  Le  Veillard.     See:    Franklin  to  Veil- 

Ai'K.  i.>i.>  lard,  1788,  Feb.  17. 

1788  Franklin,    B[enjaniinJ.       Philadelphia.       To    [Ferdinand 

'Ai'«-  -•>  Grand  [Paris].     Drafts  in  favor  of  Peter  William 

Gallaudet  and  Jolm  Wright;  his  health,  public 

employment  etc.     Letter  press  cop}-  of  A.  L.  S. 

1  p.  1871 
1788               Franklin,  B[eniaminJ.     Philadelphia.     To  Madam  Grand 

'^''"'  "'^  [Paris].     Makino-  of  blankets;  personal  matters. 

Letter  press  cop}-  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1872 

1788  Franklin,  B[enjamin).     Philadelphia.     To  Madam  [\'igni- 

-^'''^-  -'^  ville]  Helvitius  [AuteuilJ.     Personal  matters,  cor- 

respondence etc.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.  1873-4 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    18.S8.    9,  472. 

1788  Franklin,  [Benjamin].     Philadelphia.    ToComte  [Lomenie] 

Ai'H. -';;  de  Brienne  [Paris].    Answer  to  his  letter.     Letter 

press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1875 

1788  Franklin,  B[(>njamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Joseph  IgnaeeJ 

^I^v4  Guillotiii  [Paris].     Disaster  to  his  friends  on  the 

Ohio;   property  of   Mons,    Pique   remainincr   in 

Franklin's  hands.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.  1876-7 

1788  Franklin,    B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To   [Johan  Carl] 

^^AY  7  Wilcke  [Stockholm].     Transmitting  volumes  of 

[American]   Philosophical    Society   transactions. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  1878 

1788  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Princess  Dasch- 

^i-\v  7  kow,[St.]  Petersburgh.     Transmitting  volume  of 

[American]    Philosophical    transactions.      Auto. 

draft.     1  ]).  1879 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Philadelphia.     To (     Insanity 

of  a  Mr.  Elam.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

1  \).     (Latter  portion  missing.)  1880 

Franklin,      B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To     B[enjamin] 

Vaughan  [London^].     Inti'oducing  [James]  Kum- 

sey.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.      1881 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Granville  Sharp 

[Lo!idon  i].    Thanks  for  l)ooks.     Letter  jiress  copy 

of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1882 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.    To  William  Vaughan 

[London].     Personal  matters.     Letterpress  copy 

of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1883 


1788 

May 

12 

1788 

May 

14 

1788 

.May 

15 

1788 

May 

15 

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1788 

May 

15 

1788 

May 

17 

1788 

May 

24 

1788 

May 

24 

1788 

May 

31 

1788 
May  31 


1788 

June  1 


1788 

June  3 

1788 

June  7 


Franklin,  B[eniamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [John  Coakle}^] 
Lettsom  [London].  Thanks  for  honor  of  election 
to  membership  in  the  Royal  Society.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1884 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  B[eniamin] 
Vau^han  [London].  Will  send  him  papers;  health 
etc.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.        1885 

Franklin,  B[eniamin].     Philadelphia.     To Funkhau- 

sen?  His  son  is  respected  and  esteemed  by  his 
fellow-citizens  and  is  major  of  militia.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1886 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [John]  Ingen- 
housz  [Vienna].  John  Williams  has  settled  his 
claim  with  [Samuel?]  Vaughan.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1887 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  James  Bowdoin 
[Boston].  Magnetism  of  the  earth  and  its  internal 
composition.  Letter  press  copj'  of  A.  L.  S. 
5  pp.  1888-92 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  473. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Philadelphia.     To  [John]  Lathrop 
[Boston].     Boston,  advance  of  science  etc.     Let- 
ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     3  pp.     1st  p.      1893 
2  last  pp.  '  2415-16 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    3888.    9,  478. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Mather]  B3'les 
[Boston].  Correspondence,  personal  matters 
etc.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.    2  pp.     1894-5 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888,  9,  451,  as  being  dated  Jan.  1, 

1788. 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin]. 


[Philadelphia.]     To  James  Pem- 
Introducing  Joseph  Fleshing. 
p.  1896 

Philadelphia.      To    [Ferdinand] 
Payment  of  Zantzinger\s  draft; 
the    Constitution    and    personal 


1788 

June  8 


berton  TPhila'! 

Auto,  draft.     1 
Franklin,    B[enjamin]. 

Grand  [Paris]. 

adoption     of 

mentions. 
Franklin  to  Grand  &  Gautier,  Paris.     His  account. 
Franklin    to  [John]    Bondfield,    Bordeaux.     Payment   of 

his  bill;  Mr.  Vernon's  stay  in  Europe;  arrets  in 

favor  of  non-Catholics.     Copies.     3  pp.  1897 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Jo.seph  Ignace] 

Guillotin  [Paris].     Disaster  to  his  friends  on  the 


1788 

JlLY 

17 

1788 

Mar. 

31 

1788 

Aug. 

18 

Mak 

.  31 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  191 

Ohio;     their   packets    renminiiijj:"    in    Franklin's 
hands.     Letter  press  copj'  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp. 

1898  99 

Franklin,  B[onjuniinJ.  [Phihidelphia.]  La-st  will  and 
testament,  and  codicil  dated  June  22, 1789.  Let- 
ter i)ress  copy  of  a  copy.     15  pp.  1900-23 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelowi  N.  Y.     l.s^>^.     10.  -JOC. 

Franklin,  Benjamin  to  Ferdinand  Grand.     See:  Franklin 

to  John  An(l(>rson.  1T><S,  Aui>\  IS. 
F[ranklin,J  B[enjanHn|.  Philadelphia.  To  [John^]  An- 
derson [Scotland?].  Keceipt  of  l)ooks;  the  gout 
and  stone. 
Franklin  to  Ferdinand  Grand,  Paris.  Bill  of  e.xchanoo  in 
favor  of  John  Wrig-ht  naming  William  Vauohan 
as  alternate.     Copies.     2  pp.  1925 

1738  Franklin,     B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To     [BenjaminJ 

^^^.^.  13  Vauohan  [London].     His  health:  letters  to  John 

Wright  and  [William]  Caslon.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     Almost  illooililo. 

1927-29 
1788  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [SamiicH]  (hir- 

AuG.  18.  net  [England].     John  Tyler  and  money  left  him 

in  England;  his  character;  personal  mentions. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  193-13 

1788  Franklin,  B[eniamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Julien  David] 

Sep.  17  Le  Roy  [Paris].     Civilities  to  [Thomas]   Paine; 

reelection  to  the  Presidency  of  Pennsylvania; 
[Antoine  Laurent]  Tavoisier's  memoir;  [John] 
Fitch's  steamboat.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  T^. 
S.     1  p.     Much  faded.  1861 

1788  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Benjamin  Cham- 

Sep.  20  hers  and  others.  Chambersburgh  [Pennsylvania]. 

The  blowing  of  a  furnace  l)y  falling  water.  Let- 
ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  1935-7 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    ls8.H.     10,6. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  R[obert]  Morris 
[Philadelphia].  Desiring  him  to  act  as  arbitrator 
with  a  Mr.  Field  in  a  dispute  over  a  promissory 
note.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     I  p.     1939 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  ToCieorge  Morgan. 
Baron  de  Poellnitz's  remedy  for  the  stone;  Mor- 
gan's son.     Letter  press  copv  of  A,  L.  S.     1  p. 

1941 


1788 

Sep. 

22 

1788 

Sep. 

23 

192  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1788  Franklin,  B[eniamin].     Philadelphia.     To  William  Caslon 

Oct.  4  [London].     Payment  of  his  bill  for  type  through 

Smith,  Wright  &  Gray;  has  set  up  B[eniamin] 
Franklin  Bache  in  the  printing  business;  selling 
tj^pe  on  credit.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
2  pp.  1943 

[1788]  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  DucdelaRoche- 

[OcT.  22]  foucauld  [Paris].     Love  of  France;  history  of  his 

life;  condition  of  politics  in  America;  Disserta- 
tion sur  la  Nyctalopie;  personal  mentions.  Let- 
ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  3  pp.  (Filled  out  in 
pencil  by  Franklin.)  1947-51 

Printed  in  part.    Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  8. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  John  Wright 
[London].  Thanks  for  his  care  of  types  from 
[William]  Caslon,  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  1953 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Miss  Flainville 
[France?].  Her  proficiency  in  English;  misfor- 
tunes; Franklin's  age  etc.;  personal  mentions. 
Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1955 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  T[homas]  Jeffer- 
son [Paris].  [Francis]  Hopkinson's  communica- 
tion respecting  Tissofs  edition  of  English  books; 
[Benjamin  Franklin  Bache's]  connection  there- 
with; amendments  to  the  Constitution;  [George] 
Washington  will  be  chosen  the  first  President. 
Same.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  T.  J. 

1961 
1788  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.    ToDuPont[Paris?]. 

^*CT.  24  Dictionary  of  French  and  English  manufacturing 

terms;  English  restraint  of  trade;  the  new  Con- 
stitution..    Letter  press  cop}^  of  A,  L.  S.     2  pp. 

1957 

1788  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.      To  [Julien  David] 

Oct.  25  Le  Roy  [Paris].     Retirement   from   public   life; 

[Fitch's]  steamboat.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

1  p.  1963 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  17. 

1788  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.    To  Diego  Gardoqui 

Oct.  26  [New  York],     Requesting  a  protection  for  a  trad- 

ing venture  to  New  Orleans.    A.  L.  8.     Ip.     1965 

ITinted:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  18. 

1788  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To     [Ferdinand] 

Nov.  10  Grand  [Paris].     Introducing  Gouverneur  Morris; 


1788 

Oct. 

22 

1788 

Oct. 

23 

1788 

Oct. 

24 

1788 

Nov. 

Ht 

1788 

Nov. 

25 

1788 

Dec. 

10 

1788 

Dec. 

18 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPER8  193 

[Jacques]  Neckor  and  peace.  I^etter  press  copy 
of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  196*7 

Franklin,  B[(MijaininJ.  Philiidclphia.  To  Francis  Childs 
[New  York]:  Desires  payment  of  hi.s  draft.  Let- 
ter press  cop3^  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  1973 

Printed:  Works  (BiKclow)  K.  Y.     1H,S.S.     10,  21. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Piiiladelphia.  To  [Elizabeth]  Par- 
tridge [Boston],  Health,  future  happiness,  books, 
correspondence  etc.  Letter  press  cop}'  of  A.  L.  S. 
3  pp.  '  1977 

Printed:  Work.s  (Bigclow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  22. 

1788  Franklin,  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.    To  William  Vaughan 
Dec.  9  [London].     Memoirs;  purchase  of  an  encN'clopie- 

dia;  public  affairs.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  8. 
3  pp.  1981-5 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    188X.    10,  38. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Abbe  Morellet 
[Auteuil,  France].  Correspondence,  memoirs 
etc.    Letter-presscopyof  A.  L.  S.    3pp.    1987-91 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.  Y.    18.><8.    10,  39. 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Julien  David] 
Le  Ro}^  [Paris].  Introducing  Gouverneur  ]\Ior- 
ris.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.        1993 

[1788?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Philadelphia.]     To  the  Editor  of 

the  Federal  Gazette  [Phila.].  Comparison  of  the 
ancient  Jews  and  the  anti-Federal i.sts;  revolt 
against  Moses  and  Aaron  and  it  parallelism  to 
the  objectors  to  the  propo.sed  new  U.  S.  Consti- 
tution.    Auto,  draft  signed:  '''K."     5  pp.     2276 

[1788?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  To ?    Apologies  for  not  writ- 

ing; protestation  of  friendship  etc.  Letterpress 
copy  of  A.  L.     1  p.  2671 

[1788?]  Loyalists,  Pennsylvania.     Analysis  of   list  given   in    the 

[Philadelphia]  Morning  Post.  2149 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    18S8.    10,72. 

1789  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [the  editor  of 
Feb.  9  the  Massachusetts  Magazine  or  ^Monthly  Museum 

of  Knowledge?,  Boston].  Republication  of  his 
pieces.     Letter  press  copv  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 

1995 

1789  Franklin,  [Benjamin].     Philadelphia.      To  Garri- 

^^■'^K-  ^  gues.     Arranging   meeting   in   connection   with 

estate  of  Eden  I  lay  dock.  Letterpress  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.  in  third  person.  1997 

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194  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

1789  Vaughan,  B[enjamin].     London.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 

Mar.  4  [Philadelphia].     Franklin's    "Life;"    Bishop   of 

St.  Asaph,  King  of  Sweden,  English  politics  etc. 

A.  L.  S.     4  pp.  1999 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.    10,81. 

1789  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Comte  de  Mous- 

Apr.  27  tier  [New  York].     Papers  relating  to  affair  be- 

tween Mr.  Thomas  and  Messrs.  [Richard^]  Bache 
and  [Col.  John?]  Shee;  attendance  in  the  new 
Congress;  best  wishes  for  France.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  2002-4 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Francis  Childs?, 
New  York].  Pa3'ment  of  his  bond.  Letter  press 
copy  of  A.  L.  8.     1  p.  2005 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Thomas 

[Paris].  His  account  with  [Richard]  Bache  and 
[Col.  John?]  Shee.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  2006 

F[ranklin,]  B[en jamin].  [Philadelphia.  ]  To  Charles  Biddle 
[Phila.].  Biddle's  ability  to  serve  on  a  Naval 
Board.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  2007 

F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  Certificate  identi- 
fying a  Commission  from  the  Postmasters  General 
of  Great  Britain  and  the  handwriting  of  Anthony 
Todd.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  2001 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  Certificate  of  abil- 
ity of  Robert  Harris  as  lieutenant  of  U.  S.  S. 
Reprisal  in  1776.  Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.  2008 

Franklin,  William  Temple.  Sketch  of  Services  to  the 
United  States  with  copies  of  letters: 

1781,  Mar.  12.  Extract  of  letter,  Franklin, 
Benjamin  [to  Samuel  Huntington],  recommend- 
ing W.  T.  Franklin  to  Congress. 

1781,  Apr.  21.  Extract  of  letter,  Jay,  John 
[to  Samuel  Huntington],  supporting  above  recom- 
mendation. 

1783,  Dec.  6.  Franklin  to  Vergennes.  W.  T. 
Franklin,  secretar37^  of  legation. 

1783,  Dec.  11.  Vergennes  to  Franklin.  An- 
swer to  above. 

1785,  Sep.  2(3.  Washington,  George,  to  W.  T. 
Franklin.     His  merits. 

4  pp.     Printed  matter.  XV 


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Apr. 

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1789 

Apr. 

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1789  F[ranklm,]B[enjaminJ.    riiihidelphiii.    To  [Joseph]  Pi iest- 

Mav  ;u  lev  [London  ].     Payment  of  a  legacy  to  a  Birmingr- 

ham  man  throuoh  William  Vaughan  and  Priestley. 

Auto,  draft  signed.     In  pencil.      1  p.  2009 

1789  F[ranklin,JB[enjaminl.    Philadelphia.     To  [Richard]  Price 

May  31  [London].     Loss  of  friends:  books  purchased  in 

London  of  [John]  Walker.     Auto,  draft  signed. 

In  pencil,     "i  pp.  2010-11 

Printed:  Works  (BigL-low)  N.  Y.    1888.    10.  h7.     In  part. 

1789  Franklin,  B[cnjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  D[avid]  Hartley 

Jlnk^  [London].     Sending  American  newspapers.    Let- 

ter press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  2045 

1789  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    Philadelphia.    Certiticate  respect- 

juxE  9  ing  relationship  of  John,  Job  and  Thomas  Ruston. 

Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  2046 

1789  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Robert  Morris 

June  26  [Phila.].     Acceptance   of    bills    by   [Ferdinand] 

Grand.     Letter  press  copy  of  L.  S.     1  p.      2047 
1789  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To    F[erdinand] 

June  26  Grand  [Paris].    Franklin's  account.    Letterpress 

copy  of  L.  S.     1  p.  2048 

[1789]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Observations  relative  to  the  origi- 

[Juxe]  nal  intentions  of  the  founders  of  the  Philadelphia 

Academy  as  regards  the  English  school.     A.  L. 
34  pp.    '  2012-2026  and  2043-44 

Contemporary  copy  of  the  greater  part  of 
above  with  auto,  signed  memo,  of  explanation  of 
same  by  R.  Hare,  dated  Phila..  May  21,  179o, 
and  an  auto,  note  in  pencil  by  Franklin  respect- 
in  t>-  the  comparative  rights  of  the  old  and  present 
trustees.     32  pp.  2027-2042 

1789  Franklin,  B[eniamin].    Philadelphia.    To  W[illiam]  T[em- 

JuLY  3  pic]  F[ranklin].     Personal  matters.    Letter  press 

copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  2049 

1789  [Walter,  John.]     London.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin,  Phila- 

JuLY  18  delphia].     Publication  of  his  logographic  series 

and  difficulties  attending  same.      A.   L.     '1  pp. 
(Incomplete.)  2050 

1789  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Jane  Mecom, 

Aug.  3  Boston].     Disposition  of  books;  Nantucket  rela- 

tions etc.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp. 

2051-2 

Printed;  Works  (Bigclow)N.Y.    1888.    10,134. 


1789 

Aug. 

3 

1789 

Aug. 

3 

1789 

Aug. 

29 

196  BENJAMIN   FRANKLIN   PAPERS 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Thomas?]  Nel- 
son jr.  [Richmond?].  Enclosing-  certificate  for 
[John]  Paradise.     Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p. 

2053 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  Certificate  of  John 
Paradise's  oath  of  allegiance  to  the  United  States. 
Auto,  draft  signed.     1  p.  2054 

Wells,  R[ichard].  Philadelphia.  To  [Benjamin]  Frank- 
lin [Phila*^].  Inscription  for  the  Philadelphia 
Public  Library.     A.  L.  S.  in  third  person.     1  p. 

2055 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.    10,135. 

1789  Franklin,     [Benjamin.]      [Philadelphia.]      To     [Richard] 

Aug.  29  Wells  [Phila**].     Inscription  for  the  Philadelphia 

Public  Library.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S. 

in  3**  person.     2  pp.  2056-7 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.    10,136. 

1789  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Philadelphia.     To   [John]   Bond- 

Sep.  5  field,    Bordeaux.       Settlement    of    his  account. 

Letter  press  copy  of  unsigned  letter.    1  p.     2058 

1789  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Philadelphia.     To  Grand  &  Co. 

Sep.  5  [Paris].     Books  from  abroad;    health;  shipment 

of  corn  to  France;  [William]  Temple  [Franklin]'s 

electrical  apparatus;  [Andre]  Limozin  and  [ ] 

Garvey's  accounts  and  draft  in  favor  of  Capt. 
Jennings.  Letter  press  copy  of  unsigned  letter. 
2  pp.  2059-60 

1789  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]      Philadelphia.       To    [Louis]    Le 

Sep.  5  Veil  lard   [Passy].     Correspondence   and    health. 

Letter  press  copy  of  unsigned  letter.     2  pp. 

2061-2 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10, 137. 

1789  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [Philadelphia.]    To  [James  Logan, 

Sep.  16  Phila.].     Depositing  medals  struck  for  [Franyois 

Louis  de]  Fleuiy  and  [Anthon}^]  Wayne  and  that 
commemorating  the  Burgojme  and  Cornwallis 
surrender  in  the  Philadelphia  Public  Library. 
Draft.     1  p.  2070 

1789  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Gen.  [George] 

Sep.  16  Washington    [New^   York].     Congratulations   on 

his  recovery;  Franklin's  health.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp. 
W.,  Letters  to.     74,  132. 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.    1888.     10,148. 

1789  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]      Philadelphia.       To    [Comte    de 

Sep.  21  Montniorin'^,  Versailles].    Recommending  [Dona- 


1789 

Oct. 

18 

1789 

Oct. 

19 

1789 

Oct. 

19 

1789 

Oct. 

20 

BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  197 

tien]  Le   lia}-  de  Chaimiont   jr.  as   successor  to 
Marbois.     Secretary's  draft.     2  pp.  2071 

Printed:  Works  (Bigflow^  N.  Y.    188X.     10,  14S. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  Dupont  [de  Ne- 
mours, Paris].  Commerce  between  France  and 
the  United  States;  Dupont's  son.  Secretary's 
draft.     2  pp.  2072 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams [jr.,  Boston].  Settlement  of  an  account. 
Letter  press  cop3'  of  L.  S.  with  A.  L.  S.  receipt 
for  payment  in  full  of  above  account.     2  pp.  2074 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Jane]  Mecom 
[Boston].  Personal  matters.  Letter  press  copy 
of  L.  S.     1  p.  2075 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  149. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  New  York.  To  [Sylvanus  ?]  Urban 
[London].  Calumn}'  that  Americans  endeavored 
to  obstruct  Cook's  voyage.  Draft  corrected  by 
Franklin  and  signed:  "'An  American."     2  pp. 

2076 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  InO. 

1789  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Gunning  Bed- 

^^'  ^^  ford     [jr.,    Newcastle,    Delaware].       Requesting 

Franklin's  articles  of  agreement  with  David  Hall 

which   were    left    in   care   of    [James]  Parker. 

Letter  press  copy  of  L.  S.     1  p.  2077 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  ToI[saac?]  Broome. 
Nonpayment  of  bond  of  [William^]  Killen's  son. 
Letter  press  cop}'  of  L.  S.     1  p.  2078 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  William  Alex- 
ander [Virginia?].  Claim  against  Virginia  for 
type  furnished  before  the  Revolution.  Letter 
press  copy  of  L.  S.     2  pp.  2079-80 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  [Donatien  Le 
Ray  de  Chaumont,  tils?,  Phila.  ].  Franklin's 
finances  in  France;  Chaumoiit's  claim  before  Con- 
gress. Letter  press  copy  of  an  incomplete  letter. 
2  pp.  2081-2 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,151. 

1789  Franklin,    B[enjamin].      l^hiladelphia.      R[obert]   Morris 

^^^-  -  [Phila.].      Franklin's  funds  in  France.       Letter 

press  copy  of  L.  S.     2  pp.  2084-5 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.     1888.    10,153. 

1789  Franklin,  B[enjamin].      Philadelphia.      To  James  Logan 

^"^-  -  [Phila.].     The  vacant  trusteeships  of  the  Phila- 


1789 

Oct. 

26 

1789 

Oct. 

26 

1789 

Oct. 

31 

1789 

Nov. 

U 

1789 

Nov. 

14 

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delphia  Public   Library.      Letter  press  copy  of 

L.  S.     1  p.  2086 

1789  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]      [Philadelphia.]     Queries  and  re- 

Nov.  3  marks    respecting    proposed    alterations   to   the 

Pennsylvania   Constitution.      Secretary's   draft. 

7  pp.  2087-90 

Letter  press  copy.     8  pp.  2091-98 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,184-91. 

1789  "Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  [Due  la  Roche- 

Nov.  13  foucauld?,  Paris.]     Memoirs  of  his  life;  requests 

that  he  read  them  critically  with  Le  Veillard  and 
give  a  candid  opinion  thereon.  Letter  press  copy 
of  L.  S.     2  pp.  1969-71 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  [Louis  Le  Veil- 
lard, Passy.]  His  memoirs.  Letter  press  copy 
of  L.  S.     2  pp.  2099-2100 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,168. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  [Donatien  Leray 
de  Chaumont,  Passy.]  Congress'  debt  to  de 
Chaumont.  Letter  press  copy  of  incomplete 
letter.     2  pp.  2103-4 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,170. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  William 
Vaughan  [England].  Tyler's  legacy  and  miscel- 
laneous personal  matters.  Letter  press  copy  of 
an  incomplete  letter.     2  pp.  2101-2 

Franklin,  B[enjamin].  Philadelphia.  To  Jane  Mecora 
[Boston].  Personal  family  matters.  Contem- 
porary copy.     1  p.  2105 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]  Philadelphia.  To  [David  Hartley, 
London.]  Health,  situation  in  France  etc.  Con- 
temporary copy.     2  pp.  2106 

Printed:  Work.s  (Bigelow),  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  172. 

[Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Philadelphia.     To ?     Claim 

of  a  Jew  to  having  saved  Franklin's  life.  Con- 
temporary cop3'  part  in  Franklin's  autograph. 
2  pp.  2107 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow),  N.  Y.    1888.    10,174. 

1789  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Philadelphia.     To  Noah  VTekster 

Dec.  26  [Hartford].     Popular  errors  in   the  use   of  the 

English  language.     Draft  signed.     8  pp.     Last 

2  pp.  in  Franklin's  autograph.  2108-12 

Letter  press  copy  of  L.  S.     7  pp.  2113-19 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  175. 


1789 

Nov. 

16 

1789 

Nov. 

30 

1789 

Dec. 

4 

1789 

Dec. 

17 

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1789  [Franklin,  Benjamin. J     [Philadelphia.]     To  [an  American 

publishor;'  Plnla.  ?J.  Refutation  of  calumn}-  of 
Americans  in  Dr.  Kippis's  Life  of  Cook;  David 
Henry's  reputation;  English  authorities  recogni- 
tion of  Franklin's  action.  Draft.  2  pp.  1*'  page 
written  by  Franklin.  2083 

[1789?]  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].    [Philadelphia.]   To  [Gov.  Richard 

Caswell?  North  Carolina].  Ratification  of  the 
U.  S.  Constitution;  recommendation  of  Drum- 
goole;  Cherokee  affairs;  feeble  health.  Auto, 
draft  signed.     1  p.  2163 

1790  [Franklin,   Benjamin.]     Philadelphia.     To  'i     Con- 

Jan.  19  struction  of  thp  11*"  article  of  the  treaty  of  com- 

merce between  France  and  the  United  States. 
Contemporary  copy.     2  pp.  2128 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow),  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  191. 

1790  Stiles,  Ezra.     Yale  College.    To  Benjamin  Franklin,  Phila- 

Jan.  28  delphia.     Requesting  his  portrait  for  the  college 

and  his  opinion  as  to  Christ.    A.  L.  S.    2  pp.     2129 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,192.    Note. 

1790  Jefferson,  Th[omas].     Monticello.     To  W[illiam]  Temple 

Feb.  14  Franklin    [Philadelphia].      His    application    for 

appointment  in  the  diplomatic  service.     Letter 

press   copy  of  A.   L.   S.      1   p.     T.  J.     Ser.   1, 

V.  4,  4. 

1790  [Franklin,     Benjamin.]      Philadelphia.      To    Ezra    Stiles 

Mar.  9  [Yale  College,    Conn.].     Portrait   and    religious 

belief.     Auto,  draft.     5  pp.     In  pencil.      2130-32 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow),  N.  Y.     18.SS.    10.  192. 

1790  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Philadelphia.]     To  the  Editor  of 

Mar.  23  the  Federal  Gazette.     [The  Philadelphia  Gazette, 

Andrew  Brown  jr.]  Jackson's  speech  in  Con- 
gress against  meddling  with  the  slave  question. 
Auto,  draft  signed:  "Historicus.''    5pp.     2133-5 

Printed:  Work.s  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    188s.     10.  196. 

Jefferson,  Thomas.  New  York.  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin 
[Philadelphia].  Claim  of  the  British  as  to  the 
Eastern  Boundary;  requests  facts  relating  thereto. 
L.  S.     1  p.  2136 

Franklin,  W[illiam]T[emple].  Philadelphia.  ToT[homas] 
Jetierson  [New  York].  Presents  to  ambassadors 
and  foreign  ministers  in  the  United  States  on 
occasion  of  their  relin(iuishing  office.  Contem- 
porary copy.     4  pp.     T.  J. 


1790 

Mar. 

.31 

1790 

Apr. 

27 

1790 

Aug. 

,  1 

1790 

• 

Oct. 

13 

1790 

Oct. 

30 

1790 

Nov. 

27 

200  BENJAMIN   FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1790  Jefferson,  Th[omas].     New  York.     To  [William  Temple] 
July  16  Franklin  [Philadelphia].     Securing  a  house  for 

residence  and  offices.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.L.S. 
1  p.     T.  J.     Ser.  1,  V.  4,  88. 

Printed:  Writings  of  Jefferson  (Ford)  N.  Y.    1895.    5,  210. 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  Philadelphia.  To  T[homas] 
Jefferson  [New  York].  Alterations  to  his  intend- 
ent  residence  in  Philadelphia.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp. 
T.  J.     Ser.  2,  v.  33,  54. 

Franklin,  W[illiam]T[emple].  Philadelphia.  ToT[homas] 
Jefferson  [New  York].  Intention  to  go  to  Europe ; 
desire  of  diplomatic  appointment.  A.  L.  S.  3  pp. 
T.  J.     Ser.  2,  v.  33,  55. 

Collin,  Nicholas.  Philadelphia.  To  [William  Temple 
Franklin,  Philadelphia?]  [Benjamin]  Franklin's 
beliefs  of  future  rewards  and  punishments. 
A.L.S.     4  pp.  3040 

Jefferson,  Th[omas].    Philadelphia.    To  W[illiam]  T[emple] 
Franklin.     Maps  relating  to  the  St.  Croix  river 
dispute;    publication   of    [Benjamin]   Fi'anklin's 
works.     Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p. 
T.  J.     Ser.  1,  V.  4,  130. 

Printed:  Writings  of  .leffer.son  (Ford)  N.  Y.     1895.    5,  251. 

[1790?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Notes  for  continuation  of  his  auto- 

biography.    Contemporary  cop3^     3  pp. 

2120-21 

[1790?]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Chronological  list  of  philosophical 

pieces.     Copy.     12  pp.  2122-27 

1791  Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  London.  To  T[homas] 
^p«- 6  Jefferson  [New  York].  His  appointment;  dispo- 
sition of  England  toward  America;  publication  of 
[Benjamin  Franklin's]  works;  the  French  Revo- 
lution and  liberty;  European  situation;  personal 
mentions.  A.  L.  S.  -i  pp.  T.  J.  Ser.  2,  v. 
33,  53. 

1791  Franklin, W[illiam]T[emple].    [London.]    To P[atrick] Col- 

^Iay  25  quhoun  [London].     Robert  Morris  [jr]'s  need  of 

money;  sale  of  his  lands.     Letter  press  cop}^  of 

A.L.S.     3  pp.     Endorsed".   .   .   .  Elk  forest." 

3041-44 

1791  Delbauve,  Amelie.     Paris.     Receipt  to  [William  Temple] 

Oct.  19  Franklin    for   money   paid.      D.    S.      1   p.     (In 

French.)  3045 


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1792 


,j,^  Peuillet,  L .     Paris.     To  [William  Temple]  Franklin 

Jan.  2t>  [London  i].     French  edition  of  [Benjamin]  Frank- 

lin's Works.     A.L.  S.     4pp.    (In  French.)     3046 
1792  Franklin,    W[illiam]    T[emple].      London.      To     Robert 

Apr.  20  Morris  [jr.,  Philiidelphia].     Transaction  of  husi- 

iness  for  him  and  rate  commissions.  Letter 
press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     1  p.  XV. 

1792  Forestier,  Joseph  Jean  Marie  de.     Certificate  of  marriage 
ji-NE  13  with  Fortune  Marie  Olive  Bernard  de  Coubert. 

Extract  from  register  at  Fribourg,  Switzerland. 
Attestations  etc.  Addressed  to  [William]  Temple 
Franklin  [London].  Contemporary  copy,  'i  pp. 
(Li  French.)  3262 

1793  Bache,  S[arah]  (Mrs.  Richard)     [London.]     To  W[illiam] 
Mak.  23  T[emple]    Franklin    [London].      Requesting    an 

immediate  loan.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  3049 

1793  Bache,  S[arah].    [London.]    To  [William Temple  Franklin, 

Mar.  London].     Secrecy  respecting  his  loan.     A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.  3050 

1793  Jones,  Cant  well.     Bond  for  payment  of  money  to  Robert 

i^PR.  11  Morris  jr.     Printed  form  tilled  out  and  signed. 

Morris,  Robert  jr.     Transfer  of  above  bond  to  William 

Temple  Franklin.    D.  S.     2  pp.     Auto,  certificate 

by  W.  T.  Franklin  that  above  is  a  duplicate,  1793, 


1793 

Apr. 

13 

1793 

July 

6 

1793 

JlLY 

11 

1793 

Jri.\ 

■29 

1793 

Sep. 

13 

Apr.  2 


3086 


Jones,  Cantwell.  Bond  for  execution  of  stock  transfer  to 
William  Temple  Franklin.  D.  8.  2  pp.  Auto, 
certificate  by  W.  T.  Franklin  that  above  is  a 
duplicate,  1793,  Apr.  27.  3085 

Morgan,  ^^•[illiam].  [London].  To  [William  Vaughan^ 
London].  Works  upon  assurances  and  annuities. 
A.  L.  S.     Ip.  3048 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  [London.  ]  To  [Sarah  Bache, 
London.]  Requesting  return  of  loan.  Auto, 
draft.     2  pp.  3052 

Cadell,  F .      [London.]     Account    against    W[illiam] 

T[emple]  Franklin  for  advertising  and  books. 
AD  1  p.  Auto.  memo,  bv  Franklin  of  pay- 
ment. 3082 
Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  London.  To  [llonryj 
Drinker  [Philadelphia].  Inquiry  of  the  Franklin 
townshij)  and  sale  of  other  lands.  Letter-press 
copy  of  A.  L.  S.     4  pp.                               3093-96 


1793 

Sep. 

1793 

Dec. 

9 

1794 

Mar. 

,  12 

202  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

Le  Veillard,  [Louis?].     Paris.     Bill  of   exchange  against 

W[illiam]    T[emple]    Franklin    for    100    livres. 

Printed  form  tilled  out.     2^*  of  set  of  exchange. 

1  p.     Also  1"'  of  same  set.     1  p.  3047 

Drinker,   Henr3\      Philadelphia.     To    [William    Temple 

Franklin,  London].     Land  in  Franklin  township; 

division  thereof,  value  etc.    L.  S.    4  pp.     3097-9 

Franklin,    \V[illiam]    T[emple].      London.      To     Henrj^ 

Drinker     [Philadelphia].       Disposition     of     the 

Franklin  township  lands.     Letter-press  copy  of 

A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3100-01 

1794-6  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Calculation  of  interest  on 

May  7-  $10,000  [in  stock  of  U.  S.  funded  debt].     2  pp. 

Mar.  31  3Q88 

Second  calculation  1794,  June  30  to  1796,  Sep. 
30.     1  p.  3089 

1794  Drinker,    Henry.      Philadelphia.      To    William    Temple 

May  8  Franklin,  London.     Value  of  land  in  Franklin 

township.     L.  S.     2  pp.  3102 

1794  Morris,   Robert    jr.      [England.]     To    [William    Temple 

May  29  Franklin?,    London].      Payment    of    his    debts. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3065 

1794  Morris,   Robert.      Philadelphia.      Power   of  attorney   to 

June  7  Charles  de  Cadignan  to  sell  Pennsylvania  lands 

of  the  Asjdum  Compan3\  Contemporary  copy. 
Attested  by  C.  Cadignan  and  witnessed  by  Wm. 
Rayment  and  J.  Marshall.     1  p.  3066 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  London.  Note  drawn  on 
Robert  Morris  jr.  for  £500.  A.  D.  8.  Ac- 
cepted by:  "Robt.  Morris  Jun."  1  p.  3057 
Morris,  Robert  jr.  Chester  [England].  To  William  Tem- 
ple Franklin,  London.  Payment  of  a  note. 
A.  L.  S.  1  p.  Auto.  mem.  of  W.  T.  F.  respect- 
ing above.  3055 
Lawles8,V[alentiue]  B[rowne].  Dublin.  To  [William  Tem- 
ple Franklin,  London].  Payment  of  notes  to 
Robert  Morris  [jr.]  and  other  debts.     A.  L.  S.     2 


1794 

JCLY 

18 

1794 

Aug. 

8 

1794 

Oct. 

31 

1794 

Nov. 

12 

pp. 


3057 


Franklin,  William.  [London.]  To McEvers  [Lon- 
don]. Purchase  of  William  T[emple]  Franklin's 
lands  in  New  York. 

Nov.  19       McEvers, .     To  William  Temple  Franklin.     Purchase 

of  lands.     A.  L.  S.  in  3"?  person.     2  pp. 


1794 

Nov. 

18 

1794 

Nov. 

U» 

1794 

Nov. 

29 

1794 

Dec. 

5 

1794 

Dec. 

12 

1794 

Dec. 

22 

1795 

Jan. 

17 

1795 

Feb. 

7 

1795 

Feb. 

10 

1795 

Mai 

I.  12 

1795 

Mar.  14 

1795 

Ma^ 

i-l 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  203 

Also  pencil  memorandum  signed  W.  R.  respect- 
ing McEvers's  whereabouts.  3053 

Morris,  Robert  jr.  Philadelphia.  To  William  Temple 
Franklin,  London.  His  passage  to  America  and 
arrival  home.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3063 

McEvers,    .     To    William    Temple    Franklin.     See: 

Franklin,  William,  to  McEvers,  ITlU,  Nov.  12. 

Drinker,  Henry.  Philadelphia.  To  William  T[emple] 
Franklin,  London.  Negotiations  for  sale  of  the 
Franklin  township  lands;  values  etc.  L.  S. 
3  pp.  3103 

Lawless,  V[alentine]  B[rowneJ.  Dublin.  To  William 
Temple  Franklin  [London].  Paj'ment  of  his 
notes.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  3066 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  London.  To  Robert  Mor- 
ris jr.  [Philadelphia].  Payment  of  [Valentine 
Browne]  Lawless's  notes.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  L.  S.     4  pp.  3058-61 

Morris,  Robert  jr.  Philadelphia.  To  W[illiam]  T[emple] 
Franklin,  London.  Payment  of  drafts  and  pur- 
chase of  land.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3062 

Drinker,  Henry.  Philadelphia.  To  William  T[omple] 
Franklin  [London].  Value  of  lands  on  Shamokin 
Creek.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3083 

Barclay,  Robert.  Southwark.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin [London].  [Benjamin]  Franklin's  attempt  at 
reconciliation  between  England  and  the  colonies. 
A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3079  and  3081 

F[ranklin,]  W[illiam]  T[emple].  [London.]  To  [Robert 
Barclay,  Southwark].  [Benjamin]  Franklin's 
efforts  toward  reconciling  Great  Britain  and  the 
colonies.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp.  3080 

Franklin,  W[illiamJ  T[emple].  London.  To  Henry 
Drinker  [Philadelphia].  Sale  of  lands.  Letter- 
press copy  of  A.  L.  S.  4  pp.  3105-8 
Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].  London.  To  [Robert] 
Morris  [jr.,  Philadelphia].  Personal  affairs  and 
[Valentine  Browne]  Lawless's  note.  Contempo- 
rary copy.  1  p.  3064 
Lancaster,  Charles.  [London.]  Receipt  to  [William] 
T[emple]  Franklin  for  payment  of  F.  Cadell's 
account     A.  D.  S.     1  p.     Attached  to  Cadell's 


204  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

account  against  Franklin,  1793,  July  29.     (q.  v.) 

3082 
1795  Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].     London.     To  V[alentine] 

June  5  B[rowne]    Lawless   [Dublin].      Payment   of    his 

note.     Letter-press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp. 

3067-8 

1795  Lawless,  V[alentine]   B[rowne].     Dublin.      To  W[illiam] 

June  10  T[emple]  Franklin  [London].     Payment  of   his 

debts.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  3069 

1795  Morris,  Robert  jr.    Newark.    To  William  T[emple]  Frank- 

juNE  13  lin,  London.     Lack  of  horses  and  expectations  of 

marriage.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3070 

1795  Drinker,  Henry.    Philadephia.    To  William  Temple  Frank- 

JuNE  25  lin,  London.     Land  investments.    A.  L.  S.     3  pp. 

3084 
L.  S.     2  pp.  3104 

1795  F[ranklin,]  W[illiam]  T[emple].     [London.]    To  Gouver- 

"^^    "  neur  Morris  [Europe].     Dispute  over  stock  trans- 

action.    Auto,  draft  signed.     4  pp.  3071 

1795  Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].    London.    To  R[obert]  Mor- 
JuLY  12  ris  jr.      [Philadelphia.]      Payment  of  his  note; 

[Valentine    Browne]    Lawless's    delay.      Letter 

press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3072-3 

[1795?]  Genet?,   Duporcet   de.    Calais.      To   W[illiam]  T[emple] 

"23Frem:"  Franklin,    Paris.      Shipment    of     merchandize. 

[Dec.  14]  j^   L   S.     1  p.     (In  French.)  3092 

1796  Low,  Nicholas,  Richard  Harison,  Joseph  O.  Hoffman,  and 
June  15  William  Henderson.  New  York.  Bond  to  Wil- 
liam Constable  for  payment  of  money.  Convey- 
ance of  above  bond  by  Constable  to  William  Bell. 
1796,  Nov.  16.  Contemporary  copy  ?  by  Consta- 
ble?    4  pp.  3112 

1796  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]    Memorandum  of  merchan- 

OcT.  1.  dize  shipped  to.     1  p.     (In  French.)               3120 

1796  Franklin,  William  Temple.     Marine  insurance  policy  of  a 
Oct.  8  case  and  trunk  from  London  to  Dunkirk.    Printed 

form  tilled  out.     1  p.  3113 

1793-7  Jones,   Cantwell.      Cash   account  with   William   Temple 

Apr.  13-  Franklin.     1  p.  3091 

Jan.  1 

1797  [Franklin,    William  Temple.]     London.      To  [Cantwell] 
Mar.  8  Jones  [Philadelphia?].     Loss  sustained  by  non- 
payment of  his  debt.     Contemporary  copy.     3 
pp.     [Latter  portion  of  letter  missing.]  3078 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN   PAPERS 


205 


1797 

June  2 


1797 

June 


1797 

June  8 

1793-7 

Apr.  11- 

JULY  1 

1797 

Aug.  26 


[1797?] 
[1797?] 


1798 

Jan.  1 


1798 


1798 

Apr. 

27 

1798 

Nov. 

5 

1800 

July 

19 

Fox,  George.  Philadelphia.  To  William  T[empleJ 
Franklin  [London].  Franklin's  financial  affairs 
in  Philadelphia;  colleution  of  debts  etc.;  bonds 
of  C[antwellJ  Jones  and  Robert  Morris  jr.  A.  L. 
S.     3  pp.  3074 

Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[eniple].  [London.]  To  Simond, 
Hankey  t^c  Son  [London].  Insurance  of  louis 
d'ors  from  Dieppe.  Letter-press  cop}'  of  A.  L. 
S.     1.  p.  '  3114 

Simond,  Hankey  &  Son.  [London.]  To  W[illiam]  T[emple] 
Franklin  [London].  Insurance  for  louis  d'ors. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3115 

Jones,  Cantwell.  Account  of  interest  due,  paj'ments  made 
etc.  on  Robert  Morris  jr. 's  bond.  Also  his  account 
of  interest  etc  on  funded  debt  of  the  United  States. 

3  pp.  3090 
Fox,  George.    Philadelphia.    To  William  T[emple]  Frank- 
lin,  London.      Bonds  of   C[antwell]  Jones   and 
Robert  Morris  jr.     A.  L.  S.     6  pp.  3076 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Memorandum  respecting 
C[antvvell]  Jones's  debt.     Auto,  draft.     2  pp. 

3077 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Memorandum  respecting 
[Cantwell]  Jones's  bond,  [Robert]  Morris  jr.'s 
obligation  etc.     A.  D.     2  pp.  3087 

[Fox,  George.]  Philadelphia.  To  [William  Temple 
Franklin,  London].  Recover^'  of  debt  against 
[Cantwell]  Jones;  collection  of  other  debts.  A.  L. 

4  pp.  3109 
[Fox,    George.]      Philadelphia.       To    [William    Temple 

Franklin,  London],  Case  of  his  debt  with  [Cant- 
well] Jones  and  Robert  ISlorris  jr.     A.  L.     2  pp. 

3111 

Crawfurd,  R[obert].  [London,]  To  William  [Temple] 
Franklin  [London].  Personal  news.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p,  3117 

Corsange  &  Co.  Paris.  To  W[illiam]  T[emple]  Franklin 
[London].  Business  matters.  L.  S.  1  p.  (In 
French.)  3116 

Vochez,  J .      London.     To    Laurenpon,    Paris. 

[William  Temple]  Franklin's  merchandize.  Con- 
temporary copy.     2  pp.     (In  French.)  3118 


206  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

1800  Vochez,  J .     London.       To     Dupont,    Calais. 

July  19  [William  Temple]  Franklin's  merchandize.     Con- 

temporar}'  copy.     1  p.     (In  French.)  3119 

[1802?]  Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].    Paris.    To — -Laurenyon, 

"2Thermi-  San  Domingo.     Business  matters.    A.  L.  S.     Ip. 

[July  20]  (In  French.)  3121 

1808  Ramsden,  Thomas.     Dunkerque  [France].     To  [Frances 

Oct.  28  W.]  Boyd,  Paris.     Payment  of  her  note.     A.  L. 

S.     1  p.  3148 

[1808?]  [Boyd?,  Frances  W.]    [Paris.]   To  [Thomas  Ramsden,  Dun- 

[OcT.  29?]  kirk,     France].      Repayment  of  loan.      Auto.  ? 

draft.     3  pp.  3146 

1808  Ramsden,   Thomas.     Dunkerque  [France].     To  [Frances 
Nov.  12  W.  ?]  Boyd,  Paris.     Payment  of  a  servant.     A. 

L.  S.     1  p.  3147 

1809  Boyd,  F[rancesW.].    [Paris.]    Receipt  to  [William  Temple] 
Feb.  28  Franklin  for  money  loaned.     A.  D.  S.     1  p.     (In 

French.)  3142 

1809  B[oyd,]F[rancesW.].    [Paris.]  To  [William  Temple  Frank- 

Mar.  1  lin,  Paris].     Loans.     A.  L.  S.     Ip.     (In French.) 

3144 

1809  Boyd,  F[rances  W.].    Paris.     Receipt  to  [William  Temple] 

Mar.  1  Franklin  for  money  loaned.    A.  D.  S.    1  p.    (In 

French.)   Auto,  note  respecting  same  by  Franklin. 

3141 

1809  Boyd,  F[ ranees  W.].    Paris.    Receipt  to  [William  Temple] 

July  5  Franklin  for  money  loaned.     1  p.     (In  French.) 

3141 

1809  Boyd,F[rances  W.].    [Paris.]    To  [William  Temple]  Frank- 

JuLY  5  lin,  Paris.    Loans.    A.  L.  S.    2  pp.    (In  French.)  3145 

1809  Boyd,  F[rances  W.].   [Paris.]   To  [William  Temple]  Frank- 
OcT.  18  lin,  Paris.     Loan.    A.  L.  S.    2  pp.    (In  French.) 

3151 

[1809?]  Boyd,  F[rance8  W.].  [Paris?]  To  [William  Temple] 
Franklin  [Paris].  His  loans  to  her.  A.  L.  S. 
1  p.     (In  French.)  3143 

1810  B[oyd.]F[rancesW.].    [Paris.]   To  [William  Temple  Frank- 
Feb.  26  lin,  Paris.]    Loan.     A.  L.  S.    2  pp.     (In  French.) 

3150 

1810  Boyd,   F[rances  W.].      [Paris.]      To    [William    Temple] 

Aug.?  16  Franklin  [Paris].     Personal  matters.     A.  L.  S. 

1  p.     (In  French.)  3149 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  207 

1810  Boyd,  F[rances  W.J.     [Pari.s.J     Receipt  to  [Williuiii  Teni- 
Ocr.  29  pie]  Franklin  for  money  loaned.     A.  L.  8.     1  p. 

(In  French.)  3142 

1811  Madocks,  W|illiauiJ  A[lexanderJ.     North  Wales.    To[Wil- 
^'ov.  10  liam   Temple   Franklin,   Paris?].     Invitation    to 

visit  Oxford  and  Wales.     A.  L.  S.     4  pp.     3123 

[1811?]  Madocks,  \V[illiam]A(lexander].     North  Wales.    To[Wil- 

^"o\-  -^  Hum   Temple    Franklin,  Paris?].      Invitation  to 

visit  him;  minor  personal  atJairs.    A.  L.  S.    2  pp. 

3122 

1812  Hottingue, .     Paris.    To  W[illiam]  T[emple]  Frank- 

AuG.  25  lijjj  Paris.     Business  matters  respecting  William 

Boyd  jr.     L.  S.     1  p.     (In  French.)  3125 

1812  Boyd,  William  jr.    Verdun   [France].     To  [William  Tem- 
^^^-  -  pie]  Franklin,  Paris.     Business  matters  relating 

to  Hottingue.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3124 

1813  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Paris.     Draft  on  F[rances] 
D^-  ^  W.  Boyd,  London,  at  30  days  sight  for  .t'T2  5s. 

A.  D.     Signature  torn  off.     1  p.  3153 

1813  Franklin,  W[illiam]  T[emple].     Paris.     To  F[ ranees]  W. 
Dec.  8  Boyd,  London.     Repayment  of  his  loan  to  her. 

A.  L.  S.     4  pp.  3152 

1814  Boyd,  F[ranees  W.].     Edinburgh.     To  [William  Temple] 
J^N- 12  Franklin,  Paris.    Repa3'mentof  hisloan.    A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.  ^  3154 

1815  Anonymous.       Memorandum    respecting    Mr.  Robinson  { 
Dec.  28  2  pp.     (In  French.)  3126 

1816  Clibborn,  Lewis   &   Co.     Antwerp.     To   William   Temple 
Feb.  5  Franklin,    London.     Payment    of    an    account. 

A.  L.  S.     1  p.     Auto.  memo,  respecting  above 
by  Franklin.  3157 

1816  Boyd,  Frances  W.     Paris.     To  [William  Temple  Franklin, 

Feb. -'3  London?].     Personal  matters.     A.  L.  S.     '2  pp. 

(In  French.)  3140 

1816  Colburn,  Henry.     [London.]    To  [William  Temple  Frank- 

^Iak.  u  liii,  London].     Publication  of  [Benjamin]  Frank- 

lin's works.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3177 

1816  Herries,  Farquhar  &  Co.     London.    To  W[illiam]  T[emple] 

Sep.  10  Franklin,  Calais.    Transmission  of  draft.    A.L.S. 

1  p.  3161 

1816  Valpy,  R[iehard].     [London.]    To  [William Temple  Frank- 

Sep.  20  lin,   Calais].     Proof    of    [Benjamin]    Franklin's 

Works.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3179 


208 


BENJAMIN    FKANKLIN    PAPERS 


1816 

Nov.  6 

[1816] 

[Dec.  18?] 


Dec.  20 
Dec.  18 
Dec.  18 


1816 

Dec.  20 

[1816?] 

Dec.  20 


1816 

Dec.  21 

1816 

Dec.  23 


1816 

Dec.  24 


[1816?J 

[1816?] 

[1816?] 

[1816?] 


Colburn,  H[eniy].  London.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin, Calais.    Publication  matters.    A.  L.  S.    2  pp. 

3171 

F[ranklin,]  W[illiam]  T[emple].  [Knightsbridge.]  To 
William  Alexander  [Lincoln  Inn  Fields].  Pre- 
senting volmiie  of  [Benjamin]  Franklin's  Private 
Correspondence. 

Franklin  to  Sir  David  Dundas,  Richmond.  Presenting 
volume  of  Franklin's  correspondence. 

Franklin  to  James  Monroe,  Washington.  Presenting  vol- 
ume as  above. 

Franklin  to  John  Quincy  Adams,  Ealing  [England].  Pre- 
senting volume  as  above. 

Auto,  drafts  initialed.     4  pp.  3243 

Franklin  to  Sir  David  Dundas.  See:  Franklin  to  William 
Alexander,  1816,  Dec.  18. 

Alexander,  William.  Lincoln  Inn  Fields.  To  W[illiam] 
T[emple]  Franklin  [London].  Acknowledging 
present  of  volume  [of  Benjamin  Franklin's  Cor- 
respondence].    A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3189 

Maraise?,  Fred[eric  S.]  de.  Paris.  To  [Frances  W.]  Bo3'd 
[Paris].  Personal  affairs.  A.  L.  S.  2  pp.  (In 
French.)  3183 

Dundas,  [Sir]  David.  Richmond  [England].  To  W[illiam] 
T[emple]  Franklin  [London].  Acknowledging 
present  of  volume  [of  Benjamin  Franklin's  Cor- 
respondence].    A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3191 

Adams,  John  Quincy.  Ealing  [England].  To  W[illiam] 
T[emple]  Franklin,  London.  Acknowledging 
present  of  volume  of  [Benjamin]  Franklin's  Pri- 
vate Correspondence.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.         3185-7 

Colburn,  Henry.  [London.]  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin, Chelsea.  Terms  of  publication  [of  Benjamin 
Franklin's  Works].     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3181 

[Franklin,  William  Temple.]  Memorandum  of  Henr^- 
Colburn's  propositions  for  pul)lishing  [Benjamin] 
Franklin's  Works.     A.  D.     2  pp.  3265 

[Franklin,  William  Temple].  "The  Knightsbridge  Ga- 
zette."    First  number.     Auto,  draft.     4  pp. 

3159 

Colburn,  H[enry].  [London.]  To  [William Temple  Frank- 
lin, London].     Edition  [of  Benjamin  Franklin's 


BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  209 

Correspondence]  exhausted;  preparations  for  an 
8°  edition.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3247 

1817  Faulkner,  T .     Chelsea.     To  Williaui  Temple  Frank- 

Jax.  1  lin,  Knigfhtsbridcre.     Demanding  commission  on 

publication  of  [Benjamin]  Franklin  papers. 
Jan.  3  Franklin,  W[illiamj  T[emple].     To   Faulkner.     Refusinc,' 

to  allow  his  claim.     A.  Ls.  S.     2  pp.  3251 

1817  Franklin,  William  Temple  to  T.  Faulkner.    See;  Faulkner, 

Jan.  3  T ,  to  Franklin,  1817,  Jan.  1. 

1817  [Maraise?,  Frederic  S.  de.]     Pans.     To  [William  Temple 

Apr.  24  Franklin,    KnightsbridgeJ.       Personal    matters. 

A.  h.  4  pp.  (In  French.)  (Last  page  or  pages 
missing.)  3237 

1817  de  Pougens,  Marie    Charles    etc.     [Paris.]      To  William 

June  28  Temple     Franklin,     Knightsbridge.     Franklin's 

memoirs.     L.  S.  (In  French.) 
de  Pougens,  F.  I.     To  Franklin.     The  memoirs  and  per- 
sonal matters.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp.  in  all.  3233 
1817              Maraise?,  Frederic  [S.]  de.     Paris.     To  William  Temple 
Ji-ne30                       Franklin,    Knightsbridge.       Respecting    Henry 
Williams.     A.  L.  S.     4  pp.     (In  French.)     3235 
1817              Starbuck,  Samuel.     :Milford,  South  Wales.     To  William 
JcLY  14                       Temple  Franklin,  Knights})ridge.     Claiming  re- 
lationship with  Benjamin  Franklin  and   asking 
for  a  portrait  and  manuscript.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp. 

3193 
1817  Franklin,  William  Temple.     Knightsbridge.     To  [Samuel 

July  18  Starbuck,  Milford,  South  Wales].    Sending  press- 

copy  of  letter  of  Benjamin  Franklin,  portrait 
print  etc.  Auto,  draft.  2  pp.  (Latter  portion 
missing.)  ^^^^ 

1817  Starbuck,    Samuel.      Milford.      To    W[illiam]    T[emple] 

July  21  Franklin,  Knights))ridge.  Acknowledging  receipt 

of   portrait   and   letter   of    Benjamin    Franklin; 
seals,  dies  and  medals.     A.  L.  S.     4  pp.       3195 
[1817]  Dundas,    Isabella.      Richmond   [England].      To   [William 

July  28  Temple   Franklin,    London].      Personal   matters. 

A.  L.  S.     '2  pp.  3227 

1817  Beale,  B .       London.     To    [William    Temple    Frank- 

ji-Lv  so  li",  London].     Announcing  his  secret  marriage. 

A.  L.  S.     Ip.  3211 

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1817 

Aug. 

6 

1817 

Aug. 

15 

1817 

Aug. 

20 

210  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

Colquhoun,  P[atrick].  [London.]  To  William  Temple 
Franklin,  Knightsbridge.  The  Elk  Forest  lands. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3213 

Starbuck,  Samuel.  Milford.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin, Knightsbridge.  Suggesting  publication  of 
memoirs  of  Benjamin  Franklin.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp. 

3197 

Starbuck,  Samuel.  Milford.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin, Knightsbridge.  Acknowledging  present  of 
Franklin  manuscripts;  the  paper  on  Quaker  prin- 
ciples; refinement  of  whale  oil.     A.  L.  S.     3  pp. 

3199 

1817  Ilbery,  J- — .     [London.]    To  W[illiam]  T[emple]  Frank- 

AuG.  21  lin,  Knightsbridge.    Publication  details.    A.L.  S. 

1  p.  3173 
1817              Dundas,   Isabella.      Richmond    [England].      To    William 

Aug.  24  Temple  Franklin,  Knightsbridge.    Personal  men- 

tions.    A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3223 

1817  Colburn,  H[enry].    London.    To  W[i]liam  T[emple]  Frank- 

^UG.  \in^  Knightsbridge.    Publishing  details.    A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.  3165 
1817              de  Pougens,  Marie  Charles  etc.     Paris.    To  William  Tem- 

Sep.  8  pie  Franklin,  Knightsbridge.      The  French  lan- 

guage, origin  historj^  etc.  L.  S.  4  pp.  In 
French,  with  auto.  P.  S.  in  English  by  F.  I.  de 
Pougens.  3241 

Anonymous.  Gloucester  [England].  To  [William  Temple] 
Franklin  [London],  Edinburgh  Review  on  publi- 
cation of  [Benjamin]  Franklin's  Works.  A.  L.  S. : 
"W.  H.  M.'"     3  pp.  3229 

M[araise?,  ]  F[redoric]  S.  [de].  Paris.  To  [William  Temple] 
Franklin,  London.  Personal  atfairs.  A.  L.  S. 
4  pp.     (In  French.)  3215 

M[araise?,]  F[rederic]  S.  d[e].  Paris.  To  [William  Temple] 
Franklin  [London].  Personal  matters.  A.  L.  S. 
4  pp.     (In  French.)  3219 

Marcet,  Alexander  [John  Gaspard].  [London.]  To  Wil- 
liam Allen  [London].  [William  Temple]  Frank- 
lin's case.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3217 

de  Pougens,  Marie  Charles  etc.  Paris.  To  William 
Temple  Franklin,  Knightsbridge.  Publication 
of  [Benjamin]  Franklin's  writings.  L.  S.  2  pp. 
(In  French.)  3229 


1817 

Sep. 

25 

1817 

Sep. 

29 

1817 

Oct. 

24 

1817 

Nov 

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1817 

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Dec.  25 


[1817?] 

[1817?] 

[1817?] 
[1817?] 

[1817?] 

[1817?] 


[1817?]  Dundas, 


1818 

Jan.  13 


1818 

Jan.  15 


1818 

Jan.  18 

1^18 

Jan.  19 


Forestier,  [Joseph  ,Jean  Miirie]  de.  Paris.  To  William 
Temple  Franklin  [London].  Private  matters. 
A.  L.  S. :   '"■de  Forestier  nee  Mile,  de  Couhert." 

1  p.     (In    French.)     With    note    in  English  on 
verso  signed  by  "Amie.''  3221 

[Franklin,  William  Tenipio.  [Kninhtshridge.]  To  [Henry 
C'olburn,  London].  Requesting  an  advance  [on 
the  publication  of  Benjamin  Franklin's  Works]. 
Auto,  draft.     I  p.  3252 

Colburn,  Henrv.  [London.]  To  W[illiam]  Temple  Frank- 
lin [London].  Finances  of  publication  [of  Ben- 
jamin Franklin's  Works].     A.  L.  S.    '2  pp.    3163 

Colburn,  Henry.  [London.]  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin, Knightsbridge.    Publishing  details.     A.  L.  S. 

2  pp.  3167 
Colburn,  H[enry].    [London.]    To  [William  Temple  Frank- 
lin,   Knightsbridge].     Publishing    matters.     A. 
L.  S.     I  p.  3169 

Colburn,  H[enry ].  [London.  ]  To  [William  Temple  Frank- 
lin, London].  Difficulty  over  terms  of  publica- 
tion.    A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3245 

[Maraise,]  Frederic  S.  [de].  [Paris?]  To  [William  Temple 
Franklin?  London?].  Miscellaneous  personal 
matters.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (In  French  and  incom- 
plete; Hrst  page  or  pages  missing.)  3231 
Isabella.  [London?]  To  [William]  Temple 
Franklin.     Personal  affairs.     A.  L.  S.     4  pj). 

3225 

Archer,  James.  [London.]  Certiticate  respecting  marriage 
of  Joseph  Jean  Marie  Forestier  and  Fortune  Marie 
Olive  Bernard  de  Coubert.  Copy  in  handwriting 
of  W.  T.  Franklin.     1  p.  '  3257 

Crapelet,  Georges  Adrien.  Paris.  To  W[illiam]  T|empleJ 
Franklin,  London.  Translation  of  work  of  B[en- 
jaminj  Franklin  into  French.  A.  L.  S.  '2  pp. 
(In  French.)  3261 

de  Pougens,  Marie  Charles  etc.  Paris.  To  William  Tem- 
ple Franklin,  London.  Plautus,  the  French  lan- 
guage etc.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     (In  French.)     3263 

Starbuck,  Samuel.  Mijford.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin, London.  Ordering  volumes  of  [Benjamin] 
Franklin's  Correspondence.    A.  L.  S.    2  pp.    3201 


212  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN   PAPERS 

Alexander,  William.  "Finchley'^  [England].  To  [Wil- 
liam Temple  Franklin,  London].  Acknowledging 
receipt  [of  volume  of  Benjamin  Franklin's  Corre- 
spondence].    A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3249 

Starbuck,  Samuel.  Milford.  To  W[illiam]T[emple]  Frank- 
lin, London.     Ordering  books.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp. 

3203 

Starbuck,  Samuel.  Milford.  To  William  T[emple]  Frank- 
lin [London].  Ordering  2''  edition  of  Franklin's 
Memoirs.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3205 

[Forestier,  Joseph  Jean  Marie  de.]  Memoranda  respecting 
marriage  of  Joseph  Jean  Marie  Foustier  and 
Fortune  Marie  Olive  Bernard  de  Coubert.  6  pp. 
(In  French.)     Enclosed  in  preceding.  3263-4 

Forestier,  [Joseph  Jean  Marie]  de,  Paris.  To  [William 
Temple  Franklin  ?  London].  Personal  matters. 
A.  L.  S.:  "de  Foustier  nee  Mile,  de  Coubert."  1 
p.     (In  French.)  3255 

M[araise?]  F[rederic]  S.  [de].  Paris.  To  [William  Tem- 
ple Franklin?,  London].  Personal  matters.  A.  L. 
S.     (In  French.)     3  pp.  3256 

de  Pougens,  Marie  Charles  etc.  Paris.  To  William 
Temple  Franklin,  London.  Personal  matters. 
A.  L.  S.     1  p.     (In  French.)  3259 

Starbuck,  Samuel.  Milford.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin, London.  Payment  for  books  ordered.  A. 
L.  S.     1  p.  3207 

Saint-Ursin,  Marie  de.  Calais.  To  Benjamin  [William 
Temple]  Franklin,  London.  Publication  of 
[Benjamin  Franklin's]  Works  and  minor  matters. 
A.  L.  S.     2  pp.  3264 

Starbuck,  Benjamin.  [London.]  To  W[illiam]  Temple 
Franklin,  London.  Minor  matters.  A.  L.  S. 
3  pp.  3258 

de  Pougens,  Marie  Charles  etc.  Paris.  To  William  Tem- 
ple Franklin,  London.  Minor  and  personal  mat- 
ters. A.  L.  S.  (In  French,  with  A.  L.  S.  of  F.  I. 
de  Pougens  in  English,  added.)     3  pp.  3260 

From  p.  3266  to  3500  (the  end  of  volume  XIV)  is  but  a  col- 
lection of  William  Temple  Fi-anklin's  miscellaneous  notes,  memo- 
randa, instructions  for  the  printer  etc.  respecting  his  publications  of 
Franklin's  works. 


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1818 

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1818 

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18 

1818 

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26 

1818 

Feb. 

28 

1818 

Apr. 

11 

1818 

Apr. 

30 

BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  213 

[     ?    ]  Ad^oyon^ .     To  [Benjamin  Franklin].     The   malady 

of    the   stone.     A.    L.   S.     2    pp.     (In    French.) 

2764 

[    ?    ]  Anonymous.     Extract  of  letter  from  Pennsylvania  de.scril)- 

Apr.  9-10  jj^g   massacre   of    the   Indian   congregations  on 

Muskingum.    Headed:   *' American  News.    From 

the  New  York  papers.'"     8  pp.  2231 

[     i    ]  Anonymous.     [Paris.]     To     [the     Continental     Congress, 

Philadelphia].  Arrangement  proposed  for  pay- 
ment of  French  troops  in  America.  Draft.  2 
pp.  (In  French.)  Headed:  "Projet  de  Lettre 
a  Ecrire   au  Congres  par  Monsieur  Franklin." 

2669 

[     •    ]  Anonymous.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin].     Reassurances  re- 

specting McMahon's  prescription  for  the  gout. 
1  p.     (In  French.)  2784 

[    ?    ]  Anonymous.     To   [Benjamin]   Franklin  [Passy].     Conclu- 

sionof  a  letter.     In  French.     1  p.     12  X  10.8  cm. 

2423 

[     '    ]  Anonymous.     To  [Benjamin  Franklin].     Submitting  a  po- 

litical piece  designed  for  publication.     1  p.     2221 

[    ?    ]  Anonymous.     To. [Benjamin  Franklin].     Key  to  cipher  in 

French.     Numbers  1  to  47  inclusive.     1  p.     2169 

[    ^    J  Anonymous.     To  Benjamin  Franklin,  Paris.     "Extraitdes 

Elemens  de  I'histoire  d'Angleterre  par  M.  L'Abb6 
Millot.^'     In  French.     1  p.  2402 

[    ?    ]  Anonymous.     Memorandum  of  Charles  Thomson's  endorse- 

ment on  Benjamin  Franklin's  letter  to  the  Presi- 
dent of  Congress  1788,  Nov.  29.  Ip.  10.6X10.2 
cm.     T.  J. 

I     •    J  Anonymous.     Memorandum    of     patent     granted     Count 

Bathyan  [Ignatius,  Count  Batthyanyi]  by  the 
Emperor  of  Austria  for  invention  of  navigating 
vessels  against  rapid  streams.     1  p.  2401 

1     ?    ]  Annoymous.    Memorandum.     '*  Une  infusion  Tijeunde  I'^n-a 

m^si s'en  introduit  a  Paris  &  a  Londres 

ou  entr'autres,    iSIr.   [EdwardJ  Nairne '' 

1  p.     (I.i  French.)  2775 
[     ?    ]            Anonymous.     Petition  against  granting  offices  in  the  Col- 
onies to  non-residents.     Evils  of  system.     2  pp. 

2306 

[    •    ]  Anonymous.     "'Recette  contre  les  coliques  nephreti({U('s." 

2  pp.     (In  French.)  2769 


214  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

[    ?    ]  Anonymous.     Recipe  for  cure  of    the  stone.      1  p.      (In 

French.)  2765 

[    ?    ]  Anonymous.     "  Reflexions  Politiques  calculees  d'apres  la 

nature  et  la  raison  pour  la  felicite  publique." 
12  pp.  In  French.  English  translation  in  par- 
allel columns.  2397 

[    ?    ]  Anonymous.      "Remede  eontre  le  Calcul  &  la  Gravelle." 

1  p.     (In  French.)  2759 

[    ?    ]  Anonymous.     Title  of  statistical  work.     1  p.  3155 

[    ^    ]  [D'Aranda,  Pedro  Pablo  Abarca  y  Bolea,  Conde.]     [Paris.] 

Memorandum    of    questions    asked    [Ferdinand] 

[    ?    ]  Grand.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2657 

[    ?    ]  [Barclay  ?,    John.]      Memorandum  respecting  [Benjamin] 

Franklin's  claim  to  salary  as  Minister  to  France. 
Contemporar}^  cop3\     2  pp.     T.  J. 

[    ?    ]  Bezont,    [Etienne?].      [Paris.]     To    [Benjamin]    Franklin 

[Passy].  Recommending  de  Villemont  [?]  who 
wishes  to  serve  in  the  Continental  Army.  A. 
L.  S.  in  3^  person.  1  p.  (In  French.)  En- 
dorsed by  Franklin:  "  M.  Bezont's  Recom- 
mendation of  an  Ofiicer.'"  2662 

[    ?    ]  Chautrey  [?],  Due  de.     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin.     Remedy 

for  the  gout.     A.    L.    S.     2  pp.     (In  French.) 

2756 

[    ?    ]  Clarke,   John.     To ?     Payment   of   a  claim.     Letter 

press  copy  of  copy.     Last  page  onl^-.     1  p.     2412 

[    ''^-    ]  Colburn,  H[enr}-].     [London.]    To  [William  Temple  Frank- 

lin, Knightsbridge].  Consultation  of  pamphlets 
in  London  Institution.     A.  L.  S.     1  p.  3175 

[    ?    ]  Commerce.     State  of  American  Commerce  and  Plan  for 

protecting  it.  The  eastern,  middle  and  south- 
ern States;  European  and  West  Indies  trade; 
profit  with  convoy;  gain  to  Government,  to  peo- 
ple and  to  France  through  tobacco  shipments; 
advantage  to  England  in  present  situation;  naval 
force  necessary  and  French  aid;  plan  to  be  fol- 
lowed in  by  convoys:  estimate  of  the  tobacco 
trade;  presentment  of  expense,  protit  etc.     13  pp. 

2154-61 

[    ?    ]  Continental  Congress.     Instructions  [to  Benjamin   Frank- 

lin, PassyJ.  Desire  of  the  United  States  to 
enter  into  treaty  of  Amity  and  Commerce  with 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  215 

the  Emperor  of  Germany  [Frederick  II].  Con- 
temporary copy.  1  p.  (In  French.)  2665 
English  trunsliition.     1  p.  2666 

[    ?    ]  Davila,  Enrico  Caterino.     Extract  from  "History  of  tlu' 

Civil  Wars  of  France  [1.5.59-1.598].  Copy.  3  pp. 
Endorsed  by  Franklin:  "Pere  DanieP'  [Gabriel 
Daniel?].  2409 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]      [Passy.]    To Batilliet.     Ac- 

ceptance of  bills  of  exchan((e;  refers  him  to 
[Ferdinand]  Grand.  Contemporary  cop}-.  1  p. 
(In  French.)  2661 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin?,  Benjamin.]     To ?     Is  in  an  embarrassing 

position;  if  remittance  is  in  tobacco,  the  Farmers 
General  will  object;  if  in  rice  or  other  commodit}', 
Beaumarchais  will  seize  it;  funds  sent  by  Con- 
gress should  be  received  direct.  Contemporary 
copv.  2  pp.  (In  French.)  Endorsed  by  Frank- 
lin: "Ask  Mr.  Grand  for  a  Copj'  of  the  Memoir 
that  was  sent."  2670 

[    !    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Pass}-?]     To  ?     Inflammal)le 

air  and  balloons.  Auto,  draft  signed:  "rne 
Abonnee."     (In  French.)  2658 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Ink  impressions  of  various  leaves. 

[Presumably  experiments  looking  toward  print- 
ing of  Colonial  or  Continental  paper  money.]  41 
pieces.  2785-2808 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    Memorandum  of  papers  promised. 

A.  D.  1  p.  On  versoin  aditl'erent  hand  is:  "To 
write  to  Mr  Bingham  that  I  can  not  answer  his 
Draughts."  2410 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     ^lemorandum  respecting  Sir  Isaac 

Newton's  calculations  in  the  lengths  of  pendu- 
lums.    A.  D.     1.  p.     10. 3  X  19.9  c.  m.  XV 

r    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    To  the  Koyal  Academy  at  Brussells. 

Satirical  philosophical  question  propounded  for 
consideration.  Auto,  draft.  5  pp.  Enclosed  in 
Franklin  to  Richard  Price,  1783,  Sep.  10.     (q.  v.) 

2207 

The  above  Royal  Academy  was  a  Action  of  Franklin's  imagrination. 

[    ?    ]  Franklin,     Benjamin,    Deane?,    Silas,     and    Lee,    Arthur 

[Paris].  To  Capt.  Adams.  Contiding  to  his 
care  despatches  for  Congress.  Auto,  draft  by 
Arthur  Lee.     1  p.  2147 


216  BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS 

[    ?    ]  Franklin,     [Benjamin].     [Pass v.]     To     Madam     Bertine. 

Granting  of  a  passport  and  willingness  to  serve 
her  at  all  times.  Auto,  draft  with  note:  "To  be 
translated."     1  p.  2150 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Philadelphia.]     To  the  Printer  of 

the  Evening  Herald.  [Mathew  Carey,  Philadel- 
phia.] The  British  press  and  the  State  press 
censure  of  each  other.  Auto,  draft,  signed:  "A 
Pennsylvanian."     3  pp.  1853 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    9,  449. 

[    ?    ]  Franklin,  Benjamin,  Silas  Deane  and  Arthur  Lee.     [Pass3^] 

To  F.  &  A.  Dubbeldemuts,  Rotterdam.  The  seiz- 
ure of  their  ship  by  an  American  armed  vessel. 
Auto,  draft  by  Lee.  2  pp.  Endorsed  by  Franklin: 
"Answer  to  Dutch  Merchants."  2201 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]  To    [Dr.  John  Ingenhousz,  Vienna]. 

Extract.  Mesmer's  practice  and  the  somnambule 
craze.     1  p.  2259 

Printed:  Works  (Sparks)  Boston.    1840.    10,  76.    Note. 

[    ?    ]  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     [Passy.]    To  Chevalier  de  Ke- 

ralio  [Paris  ?].  Congratulations  on  the  safe  return 
of  a  young  French  officer  from  America.  Auto, 
draft  signed.     1  p.  2273 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     To  [William  Melmoth,  England]. 

Franklin's  portrait  and  Mrs.  Melmoth;  [Donatien 
Le  Ray]  de  Chaumont  sent  the  only  one  left  to 
the  Empress  of  Russia.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  2304 

[    ?    ]  Franklin,   [Benjamin.]      [Passy.]     To   Mouret.     Advises 

against  emigrating  to  America.  Auto,  draft 
signed  in  third  person.     1  p.  2305 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]      To    the    Pennsylvania    Gazette 

[Philadelphia].  England's  practice  of  sending 
felons  to  America.  Auto,  draft  signed:  "A.  Z." 
3  pp.  Enclosing:  Franklin.  Petition  to  Parlia- 
ment, 1767-8.  2215 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  119. 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    [Passy?]    To  Gov.  John  Rutledge, 

South  Carolina.  Recommending  M.  Savarit. 
Auto,  draft.     1  p.  2331 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Passy?]     To  [Frederic]  Prince  de 

Salm[KyrV)ourg?,  Paris?].  Declining  an  invita- 
tion to  dinner.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  2333 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     To  [JohaD.]  Schweighauser  [Nan- 

tes?].    (Fragment  of  letter.)     1  p.  21.2  X  5  cm. 

2423 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN   PAPERS  217 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [London?]    To  [Thomas  Walpole, 

London].  The  Ohio  land  grants;  requests  that 
his  name  be  strit-ken  from  tlie  list.  Contem- 
porar}^  cop}-.  2  pp.  With  auto,  additions  and 
corrections,  in  pencil,  b}'  Franklin.  2307 

[    ?    ]  F[ranklm,]  B[enjamin,    Silas    Deane,     and    Arthur    LeeJ. 

[Paris.]  To  [Jonathan]  Williams  [jr.,  Nantes]. 
Ordering  Capt.  [Lambert]  W'ickes's  prize  deliv- 
ered to  [William]  Lee.  Auto,  draft  b}-  Frank- 
lin.    1  p.  2395 

[     ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     To ?     English  restraint  of 

emigration  to  America.  Auto,  draft  of  last 
page  of  a  letter.     1  p.  2411 

[     ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     [Philadelphia?]     To ?     The 

martial  appearance  of  the  militia.  Auto,  draft. 
1  p.  2305 

[     i    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]    To ?     Remonstrance  of  col- 

onies to  Parliament.  Auto,  draft.  1  p.  [Ap- 
parentl}^  a  marginal  note  for  insertion  in  some 
letter.]  2422 

[    ?    ]  F[ranklin,]  B[enjamin].     To ?     Postscript  to  a  let- 

ter. Franklin's  letter  written  in  t\'pographical 
terms.  Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  Last 
page  only.     1  p.  2414 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     ''A   Letter   from   a  Gentlemen  in 

Crusoe's  Island  to  his  Friend  in  Pennsylvania.'' 
The  arrival  of  the  governor.  Auto,  draft.  1  p. 
Commencement  only  of  letter.  [The  evident 
intent  was  a  burlesque  of  Gov.  Penn's  admin- 
istration and  the  Proprietary  disputes.]       2165 

[    ?    ]  Franklin,  B[enjamin].     Requests   of  tJonathan   Williams. 

Books,  debts  etc.  Draft  with  auto,  note  by 
Franklin.     2  pp.  2395 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     "A  Thought  concerning  the  Sugar 

Lslands."  Contemporary  copy.  3  pp.  En- 
dorsed by  Franklin  as  above,  2360 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    138S,  10,  44. 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,    Benjamin.]     Cipher    instructions.     1     p.     (In 

cipher.)  Endorsed:  ""Doctr.  Franklin  Cypher.'' 
C.  C.    59,  1,  143. 

[    •    ]  [Franklin.  Benjamin.]     Extract  from  Sir  Robert  [Bruce] 

Cotton's  speech  [on  action  of  King,  Charles  I]  in 
shifting  place  of  meeting  of  Parliament.  A.  D. 
1  p.     9.3  X  20.8  c.  m.  XV 


218  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

[    ?    ]  F[raiiklin,]  B[enjamin].     Hints  for  consideration  respect- 

ing management  of  the  Orphan  School  at  Phila- 
delphia.    Letter  press  copy  of  A.  D.  S.     1  p. 

2308 

Printed:  Works  (Sparks)  Boston,  18    .    2,  169. 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Key  to  cipher.    In  English.    Num- 

bers 1  to  660  inclusive  printed  with  their  literal 
values  written  in  by  Franklin.  Additional  num- 
bers up  to  671  inclusive  added  by  F.  in  red  ink. 
At  top  of  sheet  is  written,  by  F. :  "  With  this  easy 

to  decipher because  the  Numbers  are  in  order 

hard  to  decipher because  the  Words  are 

not  plac'd  alphabetically."     2  pp.  2171 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Key  to  cipher.     Letters  A  to  Z  in 

print  with  their  numerical  values  written  in  by 
Franklin  and  eighteen  additional  words.  Also 
following  note:  '"With  this  it   will  be  eas}'  to 

cypher because  the  Words  are  plac'd  alpha- 

betioall}'         hard  to  decipher because  the 

Numbers  are  not  in  order."  2  pp.  [This  is  the 
same  as  the  preceding  cipher.]  2173 

[    'i    ]  Franklin  and  Lafayette.     List  of  British  cruelties.    Auto. 

draft.  4  pp.  Endorsed  by  Franklin:  "Ideas  for 
the  Prints."  2152 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  Y.    1888.    10,  73. 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     List  of  Colleges  and  Societies  of 

which  Dr.  Franklin  was  a  member.     1  p.       2359 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Memorandum  of  doctrines  to  be 

preached.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.  2421 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Memorandum  respecting  manner 

of  making  out  the  public  accounts.  Contemporary 
copy.     1  p.  2321 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Note  of  a  week's  diet  and  health. 

A.  D.  1  p.  Miscellaneous  financial  memoranda 
on  verso.  2175 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Note  on  the  libert}^  of  the  press. 

Auto,  draft.     1  p.  2278 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Notes  for  comparison  of  the  ancient 

Jews  and  anti-Federalists.  A.  D.  in  pencil.  1  p. 
Written  on  verso  of  the  broadside  of  the  Conti- 
nental Congress  1775,  Dec.  6,  refuting  the  charges 
made  in  the  royal  proclamation  of  Aug.  23, 1775. 
See:  Franklin  to  The  Editor  of  the  Federal  Ga- 
zette, 1788?  2275 


BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS  219 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Observations  on  American  debts. 

Bankniptc}'  and  tinamial  honesty  of  England; 

Parliament  and  the  King's  pa3'ment  of  personal 

debts;  public  debt;  complaint  against  Americans. 

Auto,  draft.     3  pp.  2137 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]       On   a   late  auspicious  marriage. 

(Verse.)     A.  D.     1  p.  2302-3 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.     188«.     10,137. 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     On  Maise  or  Indian  corn.     Letter- 

press copy  of  A.  D.     3  pp.  2298-2300 

Priiitefl:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.     1887.     4,4.57. 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     On  tariff  protection  of  manufac- 

tures in  Pennsylvania.  Satirical  letter  signed: 
"Q."    Auto,  draft.     1  p.  2301 

.-.  Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.     1888.     10,118. 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     On  the  Intei;nal  State  of  America. 

Condition  of  the  people,  trade,  industry  etc. 
Auto,  draft.  8  pp.  Signed:  ''Be  quiet  and 
thankful."  2260-66 

Contemporary  copy.     11  pp.     Headed:    ''For 
the  Pennsylvania  Gazette.''  2267-9 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  X.Y.     1,H.S8.     9,34. 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Poem.     Orpheus  and  the  power  of 

music  in  Hades.  2  stanzas  of  eight  lines  each. 
A.  D.     1  p.  2396 

[    •    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     "Proofs  of  the  old  British  Inten- 

tion to  enslave  America.'"'  Auto,  draft.  1  p. 
Endorsed  by  Franklin  as  above.  2153 

[    •    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     Remarks  concerning  the  Savages 

of  North  America.    Auto,  draft.    11pp.     2334-44 

Printed;  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.     1888.     9,25. 

[    •    ]  [Franklin,  Benjamin.]     The  Retort  Courteous.     American 

payment  of  English  debts.  Auto,  draft.  9  pp. 
(Last  page  a  contemporary  copy,  not  by  Frank- 
lin.) 2322-30 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.Y.     1888.     10,121. 

[    •    ]  [Franklin,    William  Temple.]     To   ?     Payment    of 

debt  owing  to  Franklin.     Auto,  draft.     1  p.     3155 

t    •    ]  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     To  ?     Sale  of  land. 

Letter  press  copy  of  A.  L.  S.  'i     2  pp.       2419-20 

[    •    ]  [Franklin?  William  Temple.]    Copy  for  a  Life  of  Benjamin 

F^ranklin.  Printed  clippings  wath  MS.  additions, 
corrections  etc.     12  pp.  3029-37 

L    •'    J  [Franklin,  William  Temple.]     Memorandum  of  amounts 

loaned  Madam  F[rances]  W.  Boyd.     A.  D.     3051 


220  BENJAMIN    FRANKLIN    PAPERS 

[    ?    ]  [Franklin,    William  Temple.]     Memorandum   of   natural 

history  classification  of  eagle.  3127 

[    i    ]  Franklin,  William  Temple.    Note  respecting  letter  of  John 

Fothergill  to  John  Chorley.     A.  D.     1  p.        360 

Printed:  W.  T.  F.'s  edition  II,  58. 

[    ?    ]  Guerin, .     To    [Benjamin    Franklin].     Remedy  for 

the  stone.     A.  L.  S.     2  pp.     (In  French.)     2757 

[    ?    ]  Haton, .     Londres.     Extract  of  a  letter  to  

Bertir.  Remedy  for  [Benjamin]  Franklin's  gout. 
2  pp.     (In  French.)  2758 

[    ?    ]  Huger,   .     To    [Benjamin    Franklin].     Suggesting 

remedies  for  the  stone.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  (In 
French.)  2755 

[    ?    ]  Jackson,    [Richard.]     [London.]     To   Benjamin    Franklin 

[London].  Mr.  Huske  to  present  Pennsylvania's 
petition  to  the  House  [of  Commons];  has  not 
seen  [William]  Dowdeswell.  A.  L.  S.  in  third 
person.     1  p.  2270 

[    ?    ]  Lafayette.     [Paris.]     To    [Benjamin]     Franklin     [Passy]. 

Desire  copy  of  memorial  to  French  Court;  Ver- 
gennes  awaiting  Luzerne's  despatches.  A.  L.  S. 
in  third  person.     1  p.  2273 

[    ?    ]  McMahon, .     To  [Benjamin]  Franklin.    Medical  pre- 

scription for  the  gout.  Letter  press  copy  of 
A.  D.  S.     1  p.     (In  French.)  2752 

Medical  Instructions,  dated  Aug.  24.  A.  D.  S. : 
"McM."     Ip.  2753 

Also  press  cop}"  of  same.  2754 

[    ?    ]  McMahon, .     To    [Benjamin    Franklin.]      Medical 

prescription  for  the  gout.     A.  D.  S.     1  p.     2761 

Letter  press   copy  of   above   with  additional 

prescription  of  salts.     "Pour  son  Excellence  M. 

Franklin."     1  p.  2762 

[    ?    ]  Manchester,  [George  Montagu,]  Duke  of.     [London.]    To 

To  [Benjamin]  Franklin  [London].  Inviting  him 
dinner.     A.  L.  S.  in  8d  person.     1  p.  2400 

[    ?    ]  RoUin, .     [Paris.]     To  [Benjamin  Franklin].     Rem- 

edy for  the  stone.  A.  D.  S.  in  3d  person.  2  pp. 
(In  French.)  2760 

[    ?    ]  Schools,  American,  at  Paris.     Memorandum  concerning. 

1  p.     (In  French.)  2656 


BENJAMIN  FRANKLIN  PAPERS  221 

[    'i    ]  Shelburne,  William  Petty,  Earl  of.     [London.]     Notes  of  a 

speech  [in  the  House  of  Lords].  Queries  of  the 
Government  as  to  its  demands  on  France,  knowl- 
edge of  French  and  Spanish  armaments  and  Eng- 
lisli  naval  resource.  A.  D.  ?  1  p.  Endorsed  by 
Franklin:  "Queries  &c  (fee."'  2357 

[    ?    ]  [Small?,    Alexander.]      On     ventilation.      Contemporary 

copy.     23  pp.  2367-78 

A.  D.     14  pp.     (Incomplete.)  2362-65 

2*?  copy.     (Incomplete.)     2  pp.  2366 

Printed:  Works  (Bigelow)  N.  V.    1887,  -1,  271. 

[    ?    ]  Vincent, .     To  [Benjamin  Franklin].     Remedy  for 

stone.     A.  L.  8.     2  pp.     (In  French.)  2763 

[    '(    ]  Williams,  Jonathan  [jr.].  To  [Benjamin]  Franklin.  Enclos- 

ing-a  ''critique'"  of  [James]  Bowdoin\s  hypothesis 
of  light.  A.  L.  S.  1  p.  For  enclosure  see:  Wil- 
liams.    A  critical  review.  2390 

[    ?    ]  [Williams,  Jonathan  jr.]     A  critical  review  of  observations 

upon  an  hypothesis  for  solving  the  phenomena  of 
light.  A.  D.  16  pp.  Enclosed  in  Williams  to 
Franklin,     (n.  d.)  2391-94 


INDEX 


[In  this  index  the  letters  and  documents  are  chronologically  arranged  under  the  alphabet  group- 
ing, except  in  the  case  of  Franklin,  where  a  secondary  alphabet  of  letters  written  to  him  is  supplied. 
The  calendar  proper  furnishes  the  chronological  arrangement  of  papers  written  by  him.] 


d*Aboville,  Francois  Marie,  Comte.  Col., 
commandant  of  Artillery, 
French  Army. 

1784,  Feb.  9.  To Carter. 

Accounts 

1871 
June  12.  Franklin  to  Jean  Durival. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

1785,  Apr.  14.  Carmichael,  William,  to 

Franklin. 
1785 
June  20.  Franklin.     Account    with 

the  United  States. 
[    ?    ]  Franklin.     Memorandum. 
Adam,  John 

1788,  Feb.  24.  To  Mons.  Derimple. 
Adams,  John.  Massachn.ietUi  delegate  to 
Continental  Congress;  Minister 
to  negotiate  peace  with  Great 
Britain;  U.  S.  Commissioner  to 
France;  Minister  to  Holland; 
Commi.moner  for  negotiating 
peace  witli  Great  Britain;  Com- 
missioner to  negotiate  treaty  of 
commerce  with  Great  Britain; 
Mini.^ter  to  Great  Britain. 
1777?,  Oct.?.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee 

to  Stephen  Say  re. 
1778 
Apr.  22.  Franklin,  Adams  and   Lee 
to  James  Moylan.     Also  to 
John  Ross  and  S.  Bersolle. 
May  9.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Lee. 
13.   Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 

15.  Same. 

16.  Franklin,  Adams  and   Lee  to 

Thomas  Simpson. 

17.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to 

John  Paul  Jones. 


Adams — Continued 
1778 
May  23.  Same. 
25.  Franklin,   Adams  and  Lee  to 

Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
25.  Lee,   Franklin  and  Adams  to 
John  Paul  Jones. 

27.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Franklin, 

Adams  and  Lee. 

28.  Same. 
June  3.  Same. 

3.  Sartine    to   Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 

5.  Jones  to  Franklin,  Lee,  Adams 

and  de  Sartine. 

6.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    Adams 

and  Lee. 
11.  Franklin,  Lee  and  Adams  to 
any  captain  bound  to  Amer- 
ica. 

June  -  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to 
Lord  North. 

July  4.  Jones  to  Franklin,   Adams 
and  Lee. 
11.   H"rankHn,  Adams  and   Lee  to 
de  Sartine. 

14.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    Adams 

and  Lee. 

15.  Same. 
18.  Same. 

Aug.  2.  Jones    to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
10.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    Adams 

ami  Lee. 
10.  Franklin  and  Adams  to  Jones. 

15.  Jones     to     Franklin,    Adams 

and  Lee. 

16.  Franklin,  Adams  and   Lee  to 

Paulze. 
28.  Jones     to     Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 

223 


224 


INDEX 


Adams — Continued 
177S 
Aug.  30.  Same. 

Sept.  6.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
9.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 
16.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 

21.  Same. 

24.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 

25.  Same. 
27.  Same. 

Oct.  1.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
2.  Same. 

8.  Naples,     Ambassador    of,    to 

Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 
12.  Sartine    to   Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 

16.  Same. 

17.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 
19.  Sartine   to    Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 

26.  Same. 

30.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
Nov.  5.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
6.  Same. 
12.  Same. 
14.  Same. 
16.  Same. 
Dec.  1.  Same. 

9.  Jones     to     Franklin,     Adams 

and  Lee. 

18.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 

22.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    Adams 

and  Lee. 
[    ?     ]  Cassell,    Jean    Henry,   and 
Fran(;ois     Antoine     Setell. 
Memorial. 
1779 
Feb.  10.  Franklin    and     Adams    to 

Jones. 
Oct.  16.  Huntington,      Siunuel,      to 

Franklin. 
[    ?     ]  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 
1780 
June  18.  Franklin.     Questions. 


Adams — Continued 
1780 
Aug.  10.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Hunt- 
ington. 
Oct.  2.  Franklin  to. 
1781 
Jan.  11.  Franklin,  William  Temple 
to. 
27.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Feb.  22.  Franklin  to. 
Apr.  12.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

29.  Franklin  to. 

May  5.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

19.  Franklin  to. 
June  4.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

5.  Franklin  to. 

9.  Franklin  to  William  Jackson. 

10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

11.  Franklin  to. 

15.  Continental    Congress.      Com- 

mission to  Adams,  Franklin, 
Laurens  and  Jefferson. 

18.  Huntington,  Samuel,  to  Frank- 

lin. 

19.  Same. 

30.  Franklin  to. 

July  27.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to  William  Carmichael. 
Aug.  6.  Franklin  to. 

12.  Same. 

16.  Same. 

20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

22.  Franklin  to  Francis  Coffyn. 

31.  Franklin  to. 

Sept.  4.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

4.  Franklin  to  Jean  de  Neufville 

&  Son. 
Oct.  4.  To  Franklin, 

5.  Franklin  to. 

16.  McKean,  Thomas,  to  Franklin. 
22.  Washington,  George,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jay. 
22.   Franklin  to. 

24.  Franklin  to  Fizeaux  &  Grand. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to. 

8.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 

22.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to 

Jay  and  Adams. 

23.  Franklin  to. 
26.  Same. 

Dec.  6.  Same. 

10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

21.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 


INDEX 


225 


Adams — Continued 
1782 

Jan.  1-8.  Franklin.     Diary. 

Apr.  20.  Digges,    Thomas,   to    Lord 

Shelburne. 
Sept.  25.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jay. 
28.  Continental  Congress.      Form 
of  Conmiission  to  Franklin. 
Nov.  5.  Oswald,  Richard,  to  Adams, 
Franklin  and  Jay. 
5.  Adams,   Franklin  and  Jay  to 
Oswald. 
Dec.  3.  To  Franklin. 
[    ?    ]  Jay,  John,  to  Franklin. 
1-783 
Jan.  11.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 
Feb.  2.  To  Franklin. 

3.  Same. 
Mar.  6.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 

14.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Fred- 

erick, to  Franklin. 
17.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
June  16.  Boudinot,  Elias,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jay. 
July  13.  Same. 

27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Sept.  7.  Franklin  to  David  Hartley. 
10.  Adams,  Franklin  and  Jay.    Ex- 
tract of  letter  to  Elias  Boud- 
inot. 
Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 
Nov.  1.  Boudinot,   Elias,  to   Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jay. 
1184 
Jan.  14.  ^lilHin,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jay. 

15.  Same. 

15.  Dumas,  Charles  William  Fred- 
erick, to  Franklin. 
23.  Same. 
Feb.  3.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
14.  Carmichael,  William,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Mar.  20.  Mifflin,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin and  Adams. 
Apr.  15.  Willink,  Wilhelm   &    Jan; 
Nicholas  &  Jacob  Van  Stap- 
horst,  and  de  la  Lande  Bros, 
to  Franklin. 
May  12.  Form    of 
Franklin, 
Adams. 
15885—05 15 


commission    to 
Jefferson      and 


Adams — Continued 
1784 

May  20.  Mifflin,  Thomas,  to  Adama 

and  Franklin. 
July  19.  To  Franklin. 
1785 
Mar.   7.  Continental  Congress.     Re- 
solve. 
May  26.  Franklin    and    Adams    to 

Thulemeier. 
July  21.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jeffer- 
son. 
1786,  May  11.  Franklin  to  Richard  Cas- 
well. 
Adams,  John  Quincy.      V.  S.  Minister  to 
Great  Britain. 
1816 
Dec.  18.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 
24.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
Adams,  Peter?     U.,  U.  S.  Nanj. 

1779,  June  18.  Jones,    John   Paul,   to 
Franklin. 
Adam.s,  Samuel.     Member,  Massachusetts 
House  of  Representatives;  Del- 
egate to  Continental  Congress. 
1773,  Dec.  21.  Cushing,  Thomas,  Sam- 
uel   Adams,  John    Hancock 
and     William     Phillips     to 
Franklin. 
Adams,  .      ('apt.,   American   mer- 
chant ship. 
[        ?        ]     Franklin,  Deane?  and 
Lee  to. 
Adisck,     William.       Chairman,    Phila'! 
Con^ttitutiininl  Society. 

1785,  Sept.  17.  Philadelphia  Constitu- 

tional  Society,  Address    to 
Franklin. 

d' Admiral,    .     Guadaloupe    nter- 

chant. 
1781,  Apr.  19.  Franklin  to  Vicomte  de 
I^oudoire. 
Admiralty    Board.     See:    Continental 

Congress. 
Adoubedent,  Madam 
1777,  May  2.   Franklin  to. 

Adroyon? 

[       ?       ]  To  Franklin. 
Advice.     To  l)e  found  in  the  Moon. 

1786,  June  3.  Franklin  to  Jane  Mecom. 
Respecting  publication  of    a   personal 

attack. 


226 


INDEX 


Advice — Continued 

1786,  Nov.  25.  Franklin  to ? 

Air.     Properties  of: 
1756,  July  3.  Franklin.     Physical  and 
meteorological  observations. 
Inflammable: 

[       ?       ]     Franklin  to ? 

Albany  plan  of  uniting  the  colonies. 
1754,  June  8.     Franklin.     Short  hints 
towards  a  scheme  for  uniting 
the  northern  colonies. 
July   10.      Franklin.      The    Albany 
plan. 
Alexander,    James.     Secretary    of   New 
York. 
1754,  June  8.   Franklin  to. 

9.  To  Cadwallader  Golden. 
Alexander,  "William,  of  Virginia  f 
1781 

Dec.  15.  Franklin  to. 

15.  Franklin  to  Georgiana  Shipley. 
1786 

Mar.  26.  Franklin  to. 
Oct.  5.  Same. 
1789,  Oct.  26.  Franklin  to. 
1816 
Feb.  1.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
Dec.  20.  Same. 
Alexander,  Miss 

1782,  June  24.   Franklin  to. 
Algerines 

1786,  Jan.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
All,  Isaac.    Cajit.,  American  merchantman. 
1781,  Jan.  20.  Franklin  to. 

Allairz,  P .     E)ujlish  apothecary  ? 

1779,  May  10.  To  Franklin. 
Allegiance,  America's  return  to  British. 
1784,   Apr.    18.    Laurens,  Henry,  to 
Franklin. 

Allemand, Professor. 

1774,  Aug.  21.   Franklin  to. 
Allen,  Ethan 

1786,  Oct.  10.  Franklin  to  Charles  Pettit. 
Allen,  William.     English  scientist. 

1817,  Nov.  8.  iMarcet,  Alexander  John 
Gaspard,  to. 
Alleyne,  John.     Of  London'i 

1768,  Aug.  9.  Franklin  to. 
"Alliance."      11.  S.  ship  of  war. 
1780 
June  7.  Franklin   to  James  Arthur 
Degge  and  other  officers. 

16.  Franklin  to  officers  and  crew  of 

the  Alliance. 


"  Alliance  " — Continued 
Seizure  of  cargo  of: 
178S 
Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 

24.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Nov.  13.  Chardon  to  Vergennes. 
Dec.  3.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
16.  Barclay,  Thomas,  to  Franklin. 
Supplies  for: 

1783,  Dec.    — .    Franklin.      Notes   on 

Thomas  Barclay's  letter. 

1784,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Alliance.     With  a  European  power: 

1775,  Dec.  9.  Franklin  to  Charles  Wil- 
liam Frederick  Dumas. 

With  foreign  countries: 

1783,   Oct.    29.    Continental   Congress. 
Instructions    to    the    U.   S. 
ministers. 
Alphabet.     New. 

1768,  Sept.  26.  Franklin.  Scheme  for 
a  new  alphabet.  Examples 
of  writing.  Stevenson, Mary, 
to  Franklin,  and  Franklin  to 
Mary  Stevenson,  all  of  same 
date. 
Almon,  John.     London  bookseller. 

1782,   May   13.     Pownall,   Thomas,   to 
Franklin. 
America,  Norwegian  discoveries. 

1773,  July    7.     Franklin    to    Samuel 

Mather. 
[       ?       ]  Franklin.    Proofs  of  British 

in  tention  to  enslave  A  merica. 
[       ?       ]  Franklin.    On  internal  state 

of  America. 
American  Colonies.     Differences  with 

Great  Britain. 

1774.  Franklin  to  the  Printer  of  the 

Public  Advertiser. 
[      ?       ]  Franklin  to   the  Printer  of 
the  Public  Ledger. 
American  debts,  English  complaints  of. 
[  ?  ]     Franklin.        Observations     on 
American  del)ts. 
American  Philosophical  Society 
1785 

Sept.  27.  Address  to  Franklin. 
[  ?  ]  Franklin  to. 

[  ?  ]  Franklin.     List  of  persons  rec- 
ommended for  membership. 
1786,  July  21.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple.    Certihcate  of  member- 
ship. 


INDEX 


227 


Americans  in  France 

17S0,  Mar.  — .  To  Franklin. 
Amiel,  Peter.     H.,  U.  S.  Navy. 

1778,  Nov.  27.  Jones,    John    Paul,    to 

Franklin. 

1779,  June  18.  Same. 

Anderson,  John.     Scottish    mitunil  phi- 
losopher. 

1755,  Au>>.  18.   Franklin  to. 

Andre,  John  Lewis.     Maj.  ct-  Adj.  (ien., 
BritviJi  Armij  in  America. 

1780,  Oct.  12.  .\nonymous     letter     to 

Franklin. 
Andrews, .      Ainerican  merchant. 

1781,  Nov.  19.   Franklin  to  de  Tolozan. 
Andrews,  ,  of  Boston. 

i7S2,  Jan.  1-3.     Franklin.     Diary. 
Annuities.     Cooperative  association  in 
Holland. 
1773,  June  17.    Franklin    to    Francis 
Maseres. 
Anonymous 

1756,  Dec.  6.  Observations    on  forbid- 

ding Pennsylvania  inter- 
course with  Indians. 

1770  f, .  Verses  on  Franklin's  in- 
verting stove. 

777.^,  June  10.  Extract  of  a  letter  from 
Philadelphia. 

1778  f,  Apr.?  Letter  from  a  gentleman 
in  America  to  his  friend  in 
France. 

1779,  Sept.  18.  Abstract  of  letter  to  John 

Ros.'j. 

1780,  Oct.  12.  To  Franklin. 

1781,  Sept.  9.   "  Extrait  du  Journal  de 

Paris." 
1782  .^ .  To  Franklin. 

1783,  Aug.  26.  Same. 

1784,  Jan.  30.  Same. 

[  ?  ]  To  Congress. 

[  ?  ]  To  Franklin. 

[  ?  ]  Memorandum.  "Unein- 

fusion  a  jmrn  de  I'uva  nrsi." 

[  ?  ]  Recette  contre  les  coli- 

ques  nephretique. 

[  ?  ]  Recipe   for  cure  of  the 

stone. 

[  ?  ]  Remede  contre  le  calcul 

a  la  gravel  le. 

[  ?  ]  Memo,  of  Chas.  Thom- 

son's endorsement  to  Frank- 
lin's letter  of  Nov.  29,  1788.  I 


Anonymous— Continued 

[  '.'  ]  Title  of  statistical  work. 

[  ?  ]  To  Franklin. 

[  ?  ]  Memo,  of  patent  granted 

Count  Hatthyanyi. 

[  ?  ]  "Rcdcxions  Politiques." 

[  ?  ]  Petition  against  granting 

otHces  in  the  colonies. 

[  ?  ]   Extract    of    letter  from 

Pennsylvania    describing 
Muskingum  massacre. 

1815,  Dec.  2S.  Memorandum    respect- 
ing Mr.  Robinson.  ? 

1817,   Sept.   25.     To   William    Tenq)le 
Franklin. 
Anti-Federalists      Compared  with  an- 
cient Jews. 

1788  ?,  .   Franklin  to  the  VAhor  of 

the  Federal  Gazette. 
Apsley,   Henry  Bathurst,   Lord.     Lonl 
Ilajh  Chancellor,  Great  Brit- 
ain. 

1778,  Feb.  24.   .\dam,  John,   to  Mons. 
Derimple. 
d'Aranda,  Pedro  Pablo,  Abarca  y  Bolea, 
Conde.     Spanish  Miiiister  to 
France. 

1777,  Apr.  7.  Franklin  to, 
1777  f  To  Ferdinand  Grand. 

1780,  June  18.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
1781 

Jan.  27.  Same. 

27.  Franklin    to    William  Car- 
niichael. 
Apr.  12.   Franklin  to  Jolm  Jay. 
Aug.  20.  Same. 

1783,  Apr.   14.  Carmichael,     William, 

to  Franklin. 

1784,  Sept.  20.  To  Franklin. 

[       ?       ]  Memorandum   of  questions 

asked  Ferdinand  CJrand. 
Abarca  y  Bolea.     See  D'Aranda,  Pedro 

Pablo,     Abarca     y     Bolea, 

Conde. 
Arbothnot,    Marriot.     .Idmiral,  Brili.'<h 

Xari/. 

1781,  May  19.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Archer,     James.      Cliaplain,     Bavarian 

Chapel,  Warwick,  London. 
I8J8,  Jan.  18.  Certificaterespectingmar- 
riage  of  Fou.'ftier. 
Archer,  John 

1778,  June  17.  Franklin  to ?. 


228 


INDEX 


Armitt,  John.      Quaker. 

175,5,  May  5.  Friends  in  Philadelphia 
to  Friends  in  London. 
Arnaud,  Francois  Abbe.     French  author. 
1787,  Oct.  19.  Franklin  to  Abb^s  Cha- 
Int  and  Arnaud. 
d'Arendt,  ,  Baron.    Ex-Col.,  Ger- 
man regt.,  Continental  Army. 
1782,  Mar.  22.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Arnold,    Benedict.     Br'uj.    Gen.,   Bntish 
Army. 

1780,  Oct.   12.    Anonymous    letter    to 

Franklin. 

1781,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 

housz. 
Arthaud, ,  of  Cape  Francois,  Hayti. 

1786,  July  9.   Franklin  to. 

1787,  Dec.  11.  Same. 
Articles  of  belief  and  religion 

1728,  Nov.  20.  Franklin.     Articles,  etc. 
Articles  of  Confederation  and  perpet- 
ual Union. 

1775,  July  21.  Franklin.      Articles  of 

Confederation. 

1776,  Aug.   ?.  Pennsylvania,  Conven- 

tion, Protest. 
Ashley,  Edward.     English  seaman. 

1782,  Apr.  18.   Prisoners,  Exchange  of. 
Assemblies,  Colonial 

1775,  Feb.  5.  Bollan,  William,  Benja- 

min Franklin  and  Arthur 
Lee  to  the  Speakers  of  the 
various  colonial  assemblies. 

d'Aubenton, . 

1781,  Mar.  8.   Franklin  to. 

Auer,  .     Clergyman,  Wurtemburg. 

1781,  July  17.    Franklin  to  Baron  de 
Thun. 
July  18.  Franklin  to. 
Aurora  Borealis,  Notes  on. 
2775 /—Franklin.     Notes. 
Austin,  Jonathan  L.   Massachusetts  agent 
for  soliciting  a  loan  in  Europe. 
1780,  Apr.  2.'}.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to 
Franklin. 
Autobiography. 

1790.'  Franklin.     Notes  for  continua- 
tion of  his  autobiography. 
Azambuja,  Count  de.     President   Royal 
Council  of  Portugal. 

1776,  Nov.  25.  Dunlap's  Maryland  Ga- 

zette. 


d'Azyr,   Felix  Vicq.      Physician    to   the 
Queen  of  France. 
1781,  July  20.  Franklin  to. 
Bache,     Richard.      Postmaster    General, 
United  States. 


1777,  Apr 

14.  Franklin  to. 

1778,  Mar. 

31.  Same. 

1781 

Feb. 

24. 

Franklin,  William  Temple 
to. 

25. 

Same. 

May 

14. 

Franklin  to  Richard  and 
wife. 

July 

18. 

Franklin  to  Rev.  Mr.  Auer. 

Sept 

13 

Franklin,  William  Temple 
to. 

13 

Franklin  to. 

Nov. 

5. 

Franklin  to  Richard  and  wife. 

Dec. 

10. 

Franklin  to. 

1785,  May 

10.  Same. 

1789 

Apr. 

27. 

Franklin  to  de  Moustier. 

27. 

Franklin  to Thomas. 

Bache,  Sarah.      Wife  of  Richard. 

1779,  May 

5.    Franklin  to   Benjamin 

Vaughan. 

1781 

Feb. 

19. 

Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 

Sept 

14 

Same. 

1784,  Jan. 

26.  Franklin  to. 

1793 

Mar. 

23. 

To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin 

[    ? 

] 

liii. 
Same. 

July 

11. 

Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 

Bache,  Will 

iam.     Son  of  Richard. 

1781,  Sept 

.  13.  Franklin    to    Richard 

Bache. 

Bager,  - 

— .     Grand  Bailiff  of  Bergen, 

Denmark. 
1779,  Oct.  2.  Denmark,  King  Christian 
VII,    Order    releasing     the 
Betsey  and  Union. 
Balloons 

[      ?      ]  Franklin  to ? 

Baltimore,  Frederic  Calvert,  Lord.    Pro- 
prietary of  Maryland. 

1760,  .  Pratt,  Sir  Charles  to. 

Bancroft,  Edward.    Confidential  agent  of 
Benjamin  Franklin. 
1778,  Aug.  31.    Jones,  John    Paul,    to 
Franklin. 


INDEX 


229 


Bancroft — Continued 

m9f, .  Lafayette  to  Franklin 

1780,  Mar.  28.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
1781 

Aug.  12.  Franklin  to  Francis  Coffyn. 
Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingenhousz. 
178',,  Apr.  29.  Same. 
1786 

Jan.  29.   Franklin  to  Andre  Liniozin. 
Nov.  26.  Franklin  to. 
Bank  of  the  TTnited  States.     Establish- 
ment. 

1781,  July  14.  Morris,  Robert,  toFrank- 

Hn. 

1782,  Jan.  7.  Same. 

Banks,   Sir  Joseph.     Prest.,    Royal  So- 
cietij,  London. 

1782,  Sept.  9.  Franklin  to. 

1783,  July  27,  Same. 
17SG,  Aug.  1.  Same. 

Barbary  states,  Conmierce  with. 
1778 
Sept.  21.  Sartine  to  Vergennes. 
27.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 
&  Lee. 
Oct.  30.  Same. 
Barbd  de  Marbois.    [Francois  de  Barb^, 
Marquis    de    Marbois.] 
French      Charge     (V  Affaires, 
United  Slates. 
1781,  May  14.  Frank hn    to  Richard 
Bache  and  wife. 

1785,  Sept.  24.  Franklin  to. 

1786,  Aug.  10.  To  Franklin. 

1787,  Dec.  11.   Franklin  to. 
Barclay,   David   jr.      London  merchant; 

Member  of  Parliament. 
1760,  Sept.  25.  Hamilton,  James. 
Amendments  proposed  to 
act  appointing  agents  to  re- 
ceive money  granted  by  Par- 
liament. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others, 

to  Barclav  and  others. 
1774 
Dec.  18.  To  Franklin. 

22.  To  Franklin. 
Dec?  Same. 
1775 
Jan.  2.  Same. 
10.  Same. 
12.  Same. 
Mar.  16.  Same. 

Mar.  — .  Fothergill,  John,  to  Frank- 
lin. 


Barclay,  John.     London  merchant;  Com- 
missioner for  settling  accounts 
of  U.  S.  Agents  In  Europe. 
1760 
Sept.  25.  Hamilton,  James.     Amend- 
ment.s  proposed    to   act  ap- 
pointing agent."   to    receive 
money   granted    by   Parlia- 
ment. 
1785 
June  19.  Franklin  to. 

20.  Franklin.     Account   with   the 
r.  S. 
Aug.  24.  Account  of  bills  drawn  on 
the  U.  S.   Commis.«ioners  at 
Paris. 
[  ?  ]  Memorandum    respecting 
Franklin's  claim  to  salary. 
Barclay,  Robert. 
1795 

Feb.  7.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 

10.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 

Barclay,  Thomas.     U.  S.  cotisul  tn  Prance. 

1781 

Nov.  22.  Franklin  to  Isaac  Gouver- 

neur  and  Samuel  Curson. 

23.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
26.  Same. 

Dec.  6.  Same. 
6.  Franklin  to. 
1782,    June    25.   Franklin    to    Robert 

Morris. 
1783 

Aug.  27.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Oct.  16.  Ca.stries  to  Vergennes. 

24.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 

29.  Continental  Congress.    Instruc- 
tions to  U.  S.  ministers. 
Nov.  13.  Chardon  to  Vergennes. 
Dec.  3.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 

16.  To  Franklin. 
Dec. — .   Franklin.    Notes  on  letterof. 
1784 
Jan.    9      Duma.'^,    Charle.«    William 
Frederick,  to  Franklin. 
12.   Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
i7<S5,  June  19.   Franklin  to. 
1787,  Nov.  10.  Same. 
Barletti,  Carlo.  ?     Italian  plnloKopher. 
1781,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 
housz. 
Barras,  Louis,  Comte  de.      Commodore? 
French  Navy. 
1781,  Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 


230 


INDEX 


Barry,  John.     Capt.,  U.  S.  Navy. 

1781,  Mar.  19.   Franklin  to. 

1782,  May     23.    Morris,     Robert,     to 

Franklin. 
Barry, (Mrs. ) 

1782,  May   13.    Pownall,    Thomas,  to 

Franklin. 
1787,  Oct.  14.  Franklin  to. 
Bartillat,  Marquis  de 

1777,  June  6.  Franklin  to  de  Lauron. 
Bartram,  William.     American  botanist. 

1785,  Apr.  29.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 
housz. 
Baskerville,  John.     London,  Printer. 
1758,  Sept.  16.  Franklin  to  James  Logan. 

1760,  .   Franklin  to. 

Basmarin,  Raimbeaux  &  Co.     French 
merchants. 

1778,  June  3.  Sartine     to     Franklin, 

Adams  &  Lee. 
Batavian  Society,  of  Rotterdam. 

1774,  Aug.  21.  Franklin  to. 
Bathurst,  Henry,  Lord    Apsley.      See: 
Apsley. 

Batilliet,  

[       ?       ]  Franklin  to. 
Batthyanyi,  Ignatius,  Count.     Austrian 
canonist. 
[        ?        ]     Anonymous.      .lemoran- 
dum  of  patents  granted  Count 
Batthyanyi. 

Bauck,  de.     Formerly  aide  to  Maj. 

Gen.  Horatio  Gates. 

1783,  Sept.  23.  Zinner,  Jean,  to  Frank- 

lin. 
Bayard,   John.      Speaker,    Pennsylvania 
Assembly. 
1785,  Sept.  15.    Pennsylvania,  Assem- 
bly.    Address  to  Benjamin 
Franklin. 
178n,0vt.^.   Franklin.     Order  to  David 
Ritten  house. 
Baynton,  WTiartGn  &  Morgan.     Phil- 
adelphia merchants. 
1766,  Aug.  28.  To  Franklin. 
Bazantin,  Chevalier  de.     Officer,  Conti- 
nental Army. 
1778.'' — Franklin    to    Comtesse    de    la 
Methe. 

Beale,  B 

1817,   July   30.    To    William    Temple 
Franklin. 
Beaumarchais,  Pierre  Augustin  Caron 
de.      U.   S.   Secret  Agent   in 
France. 


Beaumarchais — Continued 

1779,  Mar.  17.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
1780 
Aug.  10.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Hunt- 
ington. 
Sept.  20.  Grand,    Ferdinand.      Esti- 
mate of  funds  required. 
1781,  June  12.  Franklin  to   Jean  Du- 

rival. 
1782 
May  23.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 
29.  Same. 

1783,  Jan.  11.  Same. 

1784,  Nov.  25.     Jefferson,  Thomas,  to 

Franklin. 
1786,  Dec.  31.  Franklin  to   Ferdinand 

Grand. 
1787 

Feb.  8.  Thomson,  Charles,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

[  ?  ]  Franklin  to .? 

Beaumont,  Eli  D. 

1785 f  Franklin.  List  of  persons  rec- 
ommended for  membership 
in  the  American  Philosoph- 
ical Society. 

de    Beaussancours  ?,    .     Major, 

FrencJi  Cavalry. 
1777f—lueRoy,  Julien  David,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Beccaria,   Giovanni   Battista.     Prof,   of 
Physics,  Turin  University. 

1779,  Nov.  19.  Franklin  to. 
1781,  Feb.  19.  Same. 

Bedford,  Francis  Russell,  Duke  of 
1778,   Feb.   24.  Adam,  John,  to  Mons. 
Derimple. 
Bedford,  Gunning  jr. 

1789,  Oct.  26.  Franklin  to. 
Beer,  Thomas.     English  rope-maker. 
1781,    Aug.    22.  Franklin    to    Francis 
Coffyn. 
Begue  de  Presle,   Achille   Guillaume. 
French  PJiysician. 
1781,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 
housz. 

1785,  Apr.  29.  Same. 

Bell,   Thomas.     Cajyt.,  French  merchant 
ship  '^Luzerne." 

1780,  June  26.  Wharton,  Samuel,  and 

others  to  Franklin. 

Belle-Combe,   .     Commandant  of 

San  Domingo. 
1783,  Sept.  7.  Castries  to  Franklin. 


INDEX 


231 


de  Belle  He, 


French  engineer. 


1777  f  LeRoy,  Julieii  David,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Benezet,  Anthony.     Philanthropist. 
1772,  Aug.  22.   Franklin  to. 
1781,  Oct.  24.  Franklin  to  Debrissae. 
Benezet,  Daniel.     Philndelphia  merrhatit. 
1769,   June    15.     Swift,    Joseph,    and 
others  to  David  Barclay  jr 
and  others. 
Benezet,  John.    Philadelphia  inerchant.f 
1781,  Mar.  8.  Franklin  to  D'Aubenton. 
Beniousky,   Count.      Hungarian  noble- 
man. 

1781,  Dec.  10.  Franklin  to  Robert  Mor- 

ris. 

1782,  Jan.  1-3.  Franklin.     Diary. 
Beniousky, .     Comtesse  de 

1786 
Mar.  23.  Franklin  to. 
Apr.  4.  Same. 
May  11.  Same. 

Sept.    2.    Franklin   to  John   Ingen- 
housz. 
Benson,  Thomas.     Cnpt.,  American  pri- 
vateer, "Henry.'' 

1783,  Nov.  24.  de  Blome  to  Franklin. 
Bentinck,  Count. 

1774,  Aug.  21.  Franklin  to  Prof.  Alle- 

mand. 
Bentinck,   William   Henry   Cavendish, 

Duke     of     Portland.       See: 

Portland. 
Berckel,  Peter  John  Van.     Dutch  Envoy 

Extraordinary   to  the   United 

StateK. 


1783 
Oct.  31. 
Nov.  1. 


Boudinot,  Elias.     Speech  to. 

Boudinot,  Elias,  to  Franklin, 

Adams  and  Jay. 
Berdt,  Dennis  de.     London  merchant. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 

to    David    Barclay   ji    and 

others. 
Bernard,  Sir  Francis 

1774'  Franklin  to  the  Printer  of  the 

Public  Advertiser. 
Bernstorff,  Andres  Peder,  Comte.  banish 

Minister  of  Foreign  A  (fairs. 


1779 
Oct 


2. 


Denmark,     King    Christian 
VII.      Order  releasing  the 
Betsey  and  Union. 
Dec.  22.  Franklin  to. 


Bernstorff — Continued 

1780 

Mar.  8.  To  Franklin. 

BersoUe,  S .     Bre-st  merchant. 

1778 
Apr.  22.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to. 
22.  Franklin,  Adams  and   Lee  to 
James  Moylan. 
May  27.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Lee. 
June  6.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
1781,  May  20.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 
— ,  Madame 


Bertine, 

[    ?     ]• 
Bertir,  — 

[     ?     ]• 


Franklin  to. 


Haton, 


to. 


Bertrand,  

1781,  Jan.  11.   Franklin  to. 
"Betsey."     British  merchant  .'thip. 
1779,  Oct.  2.  Denmark,  King  Christian 
VII.      Order   releasing   the 
Betsey  and  Union. 
Bezont,  Etienne? 

[    ?    ], .     To  FrankHn. 

Bibbins,  William.     Master,  English  car- 
tel sh  ip,  ' '  Mollie. ' ' 
i7<SV,  Apr.  18.  Pri.*oners.    Exchange  of. 
Biddle,  Charles.      Vice  Brest.,  Penn.'<ylva- 
nia. 
1786,  Jan.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
1789,  Apr.  28.  Franklin  to. 
Biddle,  Edward.     Pen7uvjlvania  Delegate, 
Continental  Congress. 
1774,    Oct.    26.    Continental   Congress. 
Petition  to  King. 

Bidermann, .     Coioicillor,  Court oj 

Sa.rony. 
1783.  Schunfeld, 
Bienvenu, . 


de,  to  Franklin. 

Capt.,  French  Navyf 
1777,  June  23.   Franklin  to  Druet. 
Bills,  payment  of,  protesting,  etc. 
1781 
June  8.  Franklin  to  (leorge  Clifford 
it  Teysser. 
21.   Franklin   to    "J.   Rocquette  a 
Elsivierct  Fre  res  Roquet  ten." 
Aug.  31.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Sept.  4.  Franklin  to  Jean   de  Neuf- 

ville  it  Son. 
Dec.  2.   Franklin  to  Watson  &  Cos- 
soul. 
See  also:  Drafts. 


232 


INDEX 


Bingliam,  William.      U.  S.   Commercial 
Agent  at  Martinique. 

1779,  Apr.  29.  Franklin  to  Sartine. 
1781,  Dec.  4.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

Biron,  Gontier  de.     French  Army  officer. 
1777,  Sept.  3.  Franklin  to  George  Wash- 
ington. 
Blake,  Peter.     London  merchant. 

1781,  Aug.  22.  Franklin  to. 
Blake,  William.     Englisman? 

1787,  Jan.  9.  Franklin  to. 
Blodgett,    Nathan.      Purser,    U.    S.    S. 
^'Alliance." 
1783,  Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 
Blome,    Baron   de.     Danish   minister  to 
France. 

1782,  Apr.  23.  To  Vergennes. 

1783,  Nov.  24.  To  Franklin. 
Bodoni,  Giambattista.  Supt. ,  Royal  Press, 

Parma,  Italy. 
1787,  Oct.  14.   Franklin  to. 
BoUan,  William.     Massachusetts  agent  in 
Great  Britain. 
1773,  June  30.    Gushing,    Thomas,    to 

Franklin. 
1774 
Jan.  11-29.  Franklin.     Examination 
before  Committee  of  Privy 
Council. 
1775,  Feb.  5.  Bollan,  Franklin  and  Lee 
to  speakers  of  the  various 
colonial  assemblies. 
Bond,  Thomas.     Physiciaii. 

1744,  Apr.  5.  Franklin  to  Cadwallader 
Golden. 
Bondfield,  John.   Merchant  and  U.  S.  com- 
mercial agent  at  Bordeaux. 

1780,  Mar.   3.    Jones,    John  Paul,    to 

Franklin. 
1781 

Feb.  22.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
July  30.  Franklin  to. 
Oct.  18.  Same. 
25.  Same. 

1787,  Nov.  10.  Franklin  to  Jolm  Jay. 

1788,  June  7.  Franklin  to. 

1789,  Sept.  5.  Same. 

"Bon  Homme  Richard."      V.  S.  ship 

of  war. 
Encounter  with  Scrapis: 
1780,  Feb.  12.    Jones,   John   Paul,    to 

Franklin. 


"Bon  Homme  Richard" — Continued 
Expense  of  expedition: 
1783,  Oct.  29.    Continental    Congress. 
Instructions  to  ministers  of 
the  United  States. 
Bony,  Jean  de,  Chevalier.     Lt.,  French 
Army. 
1777  ?.    Le     Roy,    Julien    David,    to 
Franklin. 
Book  of  Common  Prayer.    Alterations. 
1786,  May  30.    Franklin  to  Granville 
Sharp. 
Bordeaux  merchants 

1777,  Sept.  1.  Franklin  to. 
Bordel,  Maignol  de 

1785,  Jan.  15.  To  de  Tronguoy. 
Borden,  Joseph 

1786,  Sept.  11.  Franklin  to. 
"Boston."      U.  S.  S.  frigate,  Capt.  Sam- 
uel Tucker. 

1778.  Cassel,  Jean  Henry,  and   Fran- 

cois Antoine  Setell.     Mem- 
oire  to  Vergennes. 
Boston.     Massacre: 

1770,  Mar.  23.    Boston   Committee  to 

Earl  of  Rochford. 
1774 
May  21.  Philadelphia  Committee  of 
Correspondence    to    Boston 
Committee. 
Port  Bill: 
June  10.    Anonymous.      Extract  of 
letter  from  Philadelphia. 
British  troops  in: 

1775,  Feb.  5.  Bollan,  Franklin  and  Lee 
to  speakers  of  the  various 
colonial  assemblies. 
Boston  Independent  Chronicle.    Sup- 
plement. 
1781.    Franklin.     Supplement   to   the 
Boston  Independent  Chron- 
icle. 
Boston,  Henry.     North  Carolina  sea  cap- 
tain. 
1778 

May  20.  Petition  to  Le  Seurse. 
June  8.  Sartine  to  Franklin. 
Boudinot,  Elias.     President,  Continental 
Congress;  Neiv  Jersey  Delegate 
to  Congress. 
1783 
June  16.    To  Franklin,  Adams  and 
Jay. 
18.  To  Franklin. 


INDEX 


233 


Boudinot — Con  t  i  nuetl 
178S 
July  13.    To   Franklin,  Adams   and 

Jay. 
Aug.  15.  To  Franklin. 
Sept.  9.  Same. 

10.  Adams,  Franklin  ami  Jay  to. 
Oct.  31.  Speech  to  Peter  John  Van 

Berckel. 
Nov.  1.  Franklin  to. 
1.  To  Franklin. 
1.  To  Van  Berckel. 
1784,    Feb.    3.     Laurenfs,    Henry,    to 
Franklin. 
Boudoire,  Vicomte  de 

nsi,  Apr.  19.  Franklin  to. 
Bouffe  &  Co.     Bankrupts,  Paris. 
1781 
July  17.  Franklin  to  William  Hod>r- 

son. 
Aug.  8.  Same. 

de  Boug'ars,  .      Intendant,  Sn)i 

Domingo. 
1783,  Sept.  7.  Castries  to  Franklin. 
Boiindaxy,  U.  S.  and  Spain. 

1783,    Apr.    4.    Laurens,     Henry,     to 
Franklin. 
Bouquet,    Henry.     Lt.    Col.,  60th   rer/t., 
British  Ariiu/. 
1756,  Dec.  15.  To  William  Denny. 
1763  f 

[    ?     ].  Franklin  to. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin.     Memo,    of  hos- 
pital, bedding  and  barrack 
supplies. 
Bourdieu,  James.     London  merchant. 
1782  f.  Anonymous  to  Franklin. 
1784 

Mar.  28.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
29.  Same. 
Apr.  7.  Same. 
Bowdoin,  James.     Member,  Boston  Com- 
mittee of  Correspondence;  Gov- 
ernor of  Massach  it.<tetts. 
1770,   Mar.  23.    Boston   Committee  to 

Earl  of  Rochford. 
1772,    Dec.   2.      Franklin    to    Thomas 

Cushing. 
1786 
Jan.  1.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  27.  Same. 
1787 
Mar.  6.  Same. 


Bowdoin — Continued 

1787 
Apr.   17.  Franklin  to  St.  Jolin  Cre- 
vecd'ur. 
1788,  May  31.  Franklin  to. 
[    ?     ].      Williams,  Jonathan,  jr.,  to 
Franklin. 
Bowens,  ,  of  Ij^tndon. 

1781,  Jan.  12.   Franklin  to. 

178e,    May   13.    P(.\\nali,    Thonms,  to 
Franklin. 
Bowler,  Metcalf.     .Speaker,  Rhode  Island 
House  of  Representatives. 
1773 
Aug.   18.    See:  Cushing,  Thomas,  to 

Franklin,  1773,  Aug.  26. 
.\ug.  20.  To  Thomas  Cushing. 
Bowles, .     English  attorney. 

1782,  June    26.     Hartley,    David,    to 

Franklin. 
Boyd,  Frances  Walter.     Wife  of  Williaui, 
jr.). 
1808 
Oct.  28.  Ramsden,  Thomas,  to. 

29?.  To  Thomas  Ramsden. 
Nov.  12.  Ramsden  to. 
1809 
Feb.  28.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Mar.  1.  Same. 
July  5.  Same. 
Oct.  18.  Same. 
1809  *  Same. 
1810 
Feb.  26.  Same. 
Aug.?  16.  Same. 

Oct.  29.  Receipt  to  William  Temple 
Franklin. 
181S 
Dec.  8.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
8.    Franklin,     William      Temple. 
Draft. 
1814,    Jan.    12.    To    William    Temple 

Franklin. 
1816 
Feb.  23.  Same. 

Dec.  21.   Maraise?,  Frederic  S.  de,  to. 
[    ?     ].     Franklin,    William    Temple. 
Memorandum    of     sums 
loaned. 
Boyd,  William,  jr. 
1812 
Aug.  25.  Hottingiie, ,  to  Wil- 
liam Temple  Franklin. 


234 


INDEX 


Boyd — Continued 
1812 
Sept.  2.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Bradford,    John.      Continental    agent   in 
Massachusetts. 
17S1,  Feb  .22.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

de  Brantzen, .    Dutch  Ambassador 

Extraordinary  to  France. 
1776?  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 
Brassine,  Sieur  de.    Formerly  with  French 
Army  in  America. 
1783 
May  27.  Morris?,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 
July  27.  Franklin  to  Morris. 
1786,  Dec.  10.  Franklin  to  Louis  Guil- 
laume  Otto. 
Breed,  Jesse.     American  prisoner. 

1781,  Nov.   19.    Franklin   to   William 

Hodgson. 
Bridgen,  Edward,  of  North  Carolina. 
1779,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to. 

1782,  May    13.    Pownall,    Thomas,    to 

Franklin. 
1785,  July  4.  Franklin  to. 
1786 

]\Iay  11 .  Franklin  to  Richard  Caswell . 
30.  Franklin  to. 
Brillon    de    Jouy, .       Receiver- 
General  of   Trusts  of  Parlia- 
ment. 
1782,  Aug.  29.  Prieu  ?  to. 

Brillon,  ,  Madame  de,  of  Passy. 

1782?.  Franklin  to. 

1788,  Apr.  19.  Same. 

British  Army  in  Philadelphia.     Quar- 
ters, etc. 
1763? 

[    ?    ].  Franklin  to  Henry  Bouquet. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin.     Memorandum  of 
hospital,  bedding    and  bar- 
rack supplies. 
British  cruelties.     List  of 

[    ?    ].  Fi-anklin  and  Lafayette. 
Brochiel, .     French  consid  at  Lis- 
bon. 
1781,  Aug.  24.  Franklin  to. 
Bromfield,    Henry,  jr.     Bordeaux  mer- 
chant? 
1781,  Feb.  25.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 
Broome,  Isaac. 

1789,  Oct.  26.  Franklin  to. 


Broughton,  Nicholas.     Capt.,  American 
merchantman. 
1781,  Jan.  20.  Franklin  to  Gourlade  & 
Moylan. 

Brown,     Moses.      Capt.,    American    pri- 
vateer. 


1781 
Aug. 
6. 


6.  Franklin  to. 

Franklin  to  Jean  de  Neufville  & 
Son. 

Brown,  .     Physician,    formerly  of 

Continental?  Army. 
1780,  Oct.  20.    Jones,    John   Paul,    to 
Franklin. 
Bruce,  James.   Capt. ,  Tea  ship  ''Eleanor." 

1773,  Dec.    10.    Gushing,   Thomas,   to 

Franklin. 
Brun,    Andre.     Capt.,   Danish  merchant 
ship  '^  The  Providence." 
1783,  Nov.  24.  de  Blome  to  Franklin. 
Brussels,  Royal  Academy  of 

[    ?    ].  Franklin  to. 
Buchan,  David  Stuart  Erskine,  Earl  of 

1783,  Mar.  17.  Franklin  to. 
Buffon,  Georges  Lewis  Leclerc,  Comte  de. 
Frencli  naturalist  and  philoso- 
pher. 
1787,  Nov.  19.   Franklin  to. 
Bulkley,  John.     Lt.,  U.  -S'.  Navy. 

1780,  June  7.   Degge,    James  Arthur, 
John    Bulkley    and    James 
Lynd  to  Franklin. 
Burgoyne,    John.       Lt.    Gen.,    British 
Army  in  America. 
1781 
July  5.  Huntington,    Samuel,    to 

Franklin. 
Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Nov.  7.  Same. 

22.  Franklin  to  Benjamin  Vaughan. 

Dec.  — .  Franklin  to  Edmund  Burke. 

Burke,    p]dmund.     New    York    agent  in 

Great    Britain;     Member    of 

Parliament. 

1774,  Oct.  26.    Continental  Congress. 

Petition  to  King. 
1781 
Oct.  5.   Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

15.   Franklin  to. 
Nov.    22.     Franklin     to     Benjamin 

Vaughan. 
Dec.  15.  Franklin  to. 
Dec.  — .  Same. 


INDEX 


235 


Burnell, 


('apt.,   Maryland  pilot 


hoal. 


1777 

June    2o.     Fnmklin    to     Longprey, 
Coiu'V  it  f^on. 
2:1   Franklin   t(i  Archibald    Doug- 
lass. 

23.  Franklin  to Driiet. 

July  12.  Franklin  to. 
1778,  Apr.  2S.  Franklin  to  Le  Roy. 
Burran,  Messrs.      Frnich  tnerrlninis. 
17S0.  Mar.  2t).   Franklin  to  John  Han- 
cock. 
Butler,  Lord.     Sheriff  of  Luzerne  CounUi , 
Pennsjilvatna. 

1787,  Apr.  4.   Franklin  to. 
Buyck,  .     Ghent  merchant. 

1781,  Felx  14.   Franklin  to. 
Byles,  ^Mather.      Boston  rlergi/man. 

1788,  June  1.     Franklin  to. 

Byron,  John.     Bear  AdniL,  conimandiiKj 
Briti.'<h  West  Indies  fleet. 
1778  f 
Apr.  ?.  Anonymous.     Letter  from  a 
gentleman  in  America  to  his 
friend  in  France. 
June  11.  Franklin,  Lee  and  Adams 
to    any    captain   bound    to 
America. 

Cabanis,  . 

178.5  f.  Franklin.     List  of  persons  rec- 
ommended for  membership 
in  the  American  Philosoph- 
ical Society. 
Cabarras  &  Co.     Spanish  banl-cr.'t. 

1783,  Apr.  14.  Cannichael,  William,  to 
Franklin. 
Cadell,  F.  .     London  publisher. 

1793,  July   29.    To    William    Temple 

Franklin. 
Cadet  de  Vaux.     Member,  French  Acad- 
emy. 

1785,  Apr.  28.  Franklin  to. 

1786,  Aug.  15.  Franklin  to  Julien  David 

Le  Roy. 
Cadignan,  Charles  de.      Agent  for  the 
^'Asylum  "  Company  of  Phila- 
delphia. 

1794,  June  7.  Morris,   Robert.     Power 

of  attorney  to. 
Cadwallader,    Lambert.      Lt.    Col.,   Sd 
I'enna.  Battalion,  Continental 
Army. 
1776,  Nov.  25.  Dunlap's  Maryland  Ga- 
zette. 


Calvo,  Sebastiai.  de.     Capt., Spanish  Dra- 

<joon». 
1777  f.     D'.Vranda    to    Ferdinand 

(irand. 
Cambray,  Chevalier  de.     French  military 

engineer. 

1777,  Sept.    10.    Franklin    to  George 

Washington. 
Camden,  Charles  Pratt,  Baron. 

1778,  Feb.  24.   Adams,  John,  to  Mons. 

Derimple. 
1783,    Nov.     19.     Hartley.    David,    to 
Charles  James  Fox. 
Campomanes,  Pedro  Rodriguez,  Conde 
de.    Brest.,  Council  of  Castile. 
1784 
Jan.  15-Feb.  4.  Carmichael,  William, 

to  Franklin. 
Feb.  14.  Same. 
/7<sv;,  Dec.  4.  Franklin  to. 
Canada.     Commission  to: 

1776,  May  10.   Franklin,  Chase  and  Car- 
roll to  Philip  John  Schuyler. 
Notes  for  conversation: 
/7<9;?,  Apr.  18.  Franklin.     Cession  of,  to 
Cnited  States. 
Canada  pamphlet.     Authorship  of: 

1780,  Jan.  27.  Maseres,  Francis,  to  Kili- 

torof  Dr.  Franklin's  papers. 
Cannon.    Weight  of: 

1781,  Feb.  22.   Franklin,  William  Tem- 

ple, to  Jonathan  Williams, jr. 
Captures  on  high  seas. 

1783,  Oct.   29.    Continental   Congre.>^s. 
Instructions  to  V.  S.  Minis- 
ters. 
Carberry,  Henry.     Capt.,  4th  Continental 
Dragoons. 
1783,    July    13.     Boudinot,    Elias,    to 
Franklin.  Adams  and  Jay. 
Carleton,  Sir  (iuy.     Maj.   (ien.,  British 
Army;  IJ.    Gen.   and    Com- 
mander in  Chief  in  America. 
1776,  Jan.  25?.   Franklin.     Committee 

report. 
1782 

Sept.  12.  To  CJeorge  Washington. 
Oct.  17.  Continental  Congre.ss.     Or- 
der. 
Nov.  8.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Carmarthen,   Francis  Ciodolphin,  Mar- 
(juis  of.     British  Secy,  of  State 
for  Foreign  Affairs. 
1784,    Mar.    28.    Laurens,    Henry,    to 
Franklin. 


236 


INDEX 


Carmichael,  William.  Secy.,  U.S.  Minis- 
terto  Spain;  Charged' Affaires, 
Spain. 

1778,  Apr.  23.  Franklin  to  Le  Roy. 

1779,  Oct.  16.  Huntington,  Samuel,  to 

Franklin. 
1781 
Jan.  27.  Franklin  to. 

27.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Apr.  12.  Same. 
12.   Franklin  to. 

12.  Franklin,  AVilliam  Temple,  to. 

13.  Same. 
July  27.  Same. 
Aug.  24.   Franklin  to. 
Oct.  14.  Same. 

16.  McKean,  Thomas,  to  Franklin. 
16.  Continental  Congress  to  Frank- 
lin. 
1783 

Feb.  6.  To  Franklin. 
Mar.  15.  Same. 
Apr.  14.  Same. 

24.  Same. 
Oct  29.  Instructions  to  U.  S.  Minis- 
ters. 

1784 
Jan.  15-Feb.  4.  To  Franklin. 
Feb.  14.  Same. 
Mar.  28.  Laurens, Henry,to  Franklin. 

1785,  June  20.  Franklin  to  Jean  An- 

toine  Houdon. 

1786,  Dec.  4.  Franklin  to. 

Carroll,  Charles,  "of  Carrollton."      U.  S. 
Commissioner  to  Canada. 
1776,  May  10.  Franklin,  Chase  and  Car- 
roll to  Philip  John  Schuyler. 

Carter, . 

1784,  Feb.  9.  d'Aboville, ,  to. 

Carrion,  Joseph.     Lt.  Col.,  Regiment  de 
Pirera,  Spanish  Army. 
1777 f.   La   Balne,  Magon    de,  to   Fer- 
dinand Grand. 
Cary,    Mathew.     Publisher,     Columbian 
Magazine,  Philadelphia;  Phil- 
adelphia Evening  Herald. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin  to. 

1786,  Aug.  10.  Franklin  to. 
Caslon,  William.     English  type  founder. 

1787,  Apr.  5.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 

ple, to. 
1788 
Mar.  31.  Franklin  to. 


C  aslon — Contin  ued 
1788 

Aug.    18.  Franklin      to      Benjamin 

Vaughan. 
Oct.  4.  Franklin  to. 

22.  Franklin  to  John  Wright. 
Cassel,  Jean  Henry,  of  the  French  Royal 
Artillery. 
1778.  Cassel,  Jean  Henry,  and  Francois 
Antoine   Setell.      Memorial 
to  Vergennes. 

Castiglione, ,  Count 

1787,  Oct.  14.  Franklin  to. 
Castries,  Charles  Eugene  Gabriel  de  la 
Croix,  Marquis  de.     French 
Minister  of  Marine. 
1781 
Jan.  28.  Franklin  to. 
Feb.  19.  Franklin  to  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams, jr. 
Mar.  8.  Franklin  to  Gourlade&Moy- 

lan. 
Aug.  22.  Franklin  to. 
Nov.  10.  To  Franklin. 
Dec.  29.  Franklin  to. 
1783 
Sept.  7.  Franklin  to. 
Oct.  16.  To  Vergennes. 
24.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
1784 
Jan.  12.  Same. 

June  20.  Scheme  for  repartition   of 
prize  money. 
20.  To  Franklin. 
1785?  Williams,  Jonathan,  jr.,  to. 
1786,  Sept.  27.  Franklin  to  Dejean. 
Castrioto,    Felix    Antonio.     Portuguese 
merchant? 
1777 

April  26.  Franklin,   Deane  and  Lee 

to  Ponte  de  Lima. 
July  9.  To  Franklin. 

16.  Franklin  to  Deane  and  Lee. 
1778,  Mar.  10.  To  Franklin. 
Caswell,  Richard.     Govt.  NorthCarolina. 
1786,  May  11.  Franklin  to. 
1789?.  Same. 
Catherine  II,  Empress  of  Russia. 
1781 
Jan.  1.  Huntington,      Samuel,      to 

Franklin. 
Aug.  16.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 


INDEX 


237 


Catherine  II — Continued 

[    ?    ].  Franklin   to   William  Mel- 
moth. 
Catholics  in  America. 
J7S.-S,  Sept.  27.  Cice,  Jerome  Marie  Cha- 
pion  de,  to  Franklin. 
Cavendish,  Henry,  and  others. 

J77^,  August  21.  Report  to  the  Royal 
Society  on  lightning  conduct- 
ors. 
Cawdell  &  Thomas.     Merchants. 

17S1,  Aug.  6.  Franklin  to  F.  R.  Granger. 

de  Cenis, . 

1777 
Apr.  2.  Franklin   to   George  Wash- 
ington. 
Apr.  — .  Franklin  to. 
Aug.  17.  Washington  to  Franklin. 
Ceronio,  Stephen.    Ag  ent  of  Robert  Morrisf 
1777,  Sept.   1.  Franklin   to   Bordeaux 
merchants. 

Chace,  .     Capt.,  British  ?  Army. 

1776,  Jan.  25?.   Franklin.     Committee 
report. 

Chalut,  ,  Abb6 

17S7,  Oct.  19.  Franklin  to.   See  Franklin 
to  Abbes  Chalut  and  Arnaud. 
Chambers,     Benjamin,      of     Chambers- 
burgh,  Penna. 
1788,  Sept.  20.  Franklin  to. 
Champion,  Richard.     English  ceramist. 
1784,     May    6.    Laurens,     Henry,    to 
Franklin. 

Char  don,    .       F)-ench     Procureur 

General  du  conseil  des  prises, 
Bordeaux. 
1783 
Nov.  13.  To  Vergennes. 
Dec.  3.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
17^4,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Charles  III,  King  of  Spain. 

1781,  Jan.  27.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Charles,  Robert 
1760,  Sept.  25.  Hamilton,  James. 
Amendments  proposed  to 
act  appointing  agents  to 
receive  money  granted  by 
Parliament.  Also:  Hamil- 
ton, James.  Reply  to  an- 
swer of  Penna  Assembly 
respecting  proposed  amend- 
ments to  act  appointing 
agents,  etc.,  1760,  Sept.  27. 


Charles,  . 

1785f.  Franklin.     List  of  persons  rec- 
ommendetl  for  membership 
in  the  American  Philo.«oph- 
ical  Society. 
Charleston  (South   Carolina).     Attack 
on: 
1776,    Nov.    25.     Dunlap's    Maryland 
Gazette. 
Chase,  Samuel.    Maryland  Delegate,  Conti- 
nental Congress;   U.  S.  Com- 
missioner to  Canada. 
1776,   May   10.    Franklin,    Chase    and 
Carroll     to      Philip     John 
Schuyler. 
Chastellux,  Francois  Jean,  Chevalier  de. 
Maj.  Gen.,  French  Army. 
1780,    Mar.    19.    Franklin    to    George 

Washington. 
1783 
Jan.  2.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 
May  27.  Same. 
July  27.  Franklin  to  Morris. 
Chaumont,  Donatien  Le  Ray  de.     Con- 
fidential agent  Franco-Ameri- 
can negotiations. 
1778 
Apr    1.  Gerard  de   Rayneval,  Con- 
rad Alexandre,  to  Franklin. 
Oct.  6.  Franklin,  William    Temple, 
to  John  Paul  Jones. 
22.  Same. 
1779 

Mar.  17.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
July  9.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Sept.  7.  Franklin  to  Jones. 
Dec.  15.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
1780 
Mar.  3.  Same. 
4.  To  Franklin. 
28.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
Apr.  4.  Same. 
June  23.  Same 
Aug.  7.  Same. 
Sept.  23.  Same. 
1781 
Jan.  11.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to  Ferdinand  Grand. 
Feb.  14.   Franklin  to  Buyck. 
22.   Franklin,  William  Temple,  to 
Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Mar.  8.  Franklin  to  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams, jr. 


238 


INDEX 


Chauniont — Continued 
1781 
June  8.  Franklin  to  George  Clifford 
and  Teysser. 
10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
July  30.    Franklin  to  John   Bond- 
field. 
Oct.  20.  Franklin  to  de  Veimerange. 
1784,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

1786,  Oct.  7.  Franklin  to. 

1787,  Oct.  22.  Same. 
1789,  Nov.  14.  Same. 

[    ?    ].  Franklin     to     William     Mel- 
moth. 
Chaumont,  Donatien  Le  Ray  de,  fils. 
1787,  Oct.  22.  Franklin.     Certificate. 
1789,  Oct.  31.  Franklin  to. 
Chaumont,  Madam  de. 

1787,  Oct.  7.  Franklin  to. 
Chauncey,  Charles.     Clergyman. 

1772,  Dec.  2.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Cash- 
ing. 

Chautrey,  ? ,  Due  de. 

[    ?    ].  To  Franklin. 
Cherokee  Indians 
1775  f.  Georgia,   Legislature,  House  of 
Assembly.   Address  to  King. 
1787 
June  30.  Franklin  to  the  Cornstalk. 
30.  Franklin     to     an     Indian 
Queen. 

Chester,  ,  of  Maryland. 

1780 

Oct.  20.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Nov.  11.  Jones  to    William  Temple 
Franklin. 

Chevallie, . 

1784,   Nov.   25.    Jefferson,  Thomas,  to 
Franklin. 
Chewton,  Geoige,  Viscount.     Lt.    Col., 
87th  Foot  and  aid-de-camp  to 
CdrnwalU^. 
1782,  June    10.     Lafayette.     Draft    of 
discharge  from  parole. 
Childs,  Francis.     Neiv  York  printer. 
1786 
Feb.  5.  Franklin  to. 
25.  Franklin.     Certificate  respecting 

types. 
Mar.  26.  Franklin  to. 
Apr.  22.  Same. 
June  4.  Same. 


Childs — Continued 
1786 

July  27.  Franklin  to ?. 

27.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  25.  Same. 
Oct.  15.  Same. 

1787,  Jan.  15.  Same. 

1788,  Nov.  19.  Same. 

1789,  Apr.  27.  Same. 
Chimneys,  Smoky: 

1786,    Mar.    12.    Franklin   to  Thomas 
Rustun. 
Chorley,  John 

1777,  June.  Fothergill,  John,  to. 
Chotck, ,  Count.     Austrian  noble- 
man. 

1785,  Apr.  29.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 

housz. 
Church,  William  Singleton. 

1780,  Oct.  31.  Fitzpatrick,  William,  to 

Franklin. 
Cice,  Jerome  Marie  Champion  de.    Arch- 
bishop of  Bordeaux. 
1783,  Sept.  27.  To  Franklin. 

1786,  Nov.  19.  Franklin  to. 
Cipher,  Key  to: 

[    ?    ]     Anonymous     to     Benjamim 

Franklin. 
[    ?     ]  Franklin.     Key  to  cipher. 
[    ?     ]  Franklin.       Cipher      instruc- 
tions. 
Claim  against  Franklin: 

1786f  Fink,  Jacques.     Claim. 
Clark,    Richard,   &    Sons.     Boston  mer- 
cJiants. 
1773 
Dec.  10.  Cushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
21.  Cushing,  Thomas,  Samuel  Ad- 
ams, John  Hancock  and  Wil- 
liam Phillips  to  Franklin. 
Clarke,  John. 

[     ?     ]  To ? 

Clibborn,   Lewis   &  Co.     Antwerp  mer- 
chants. 
1816,  Feb.  5.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Clifford   &   Teysser.     Amsterdam  mer- 
chants 

1781,  June  8.  Franklin  to. 
Clifford,  Thomas.     Bristol  merchant  ? 

1787,  Dec.  (>.    Franklin  to  Ferdinand 

Grand. 


INDEX 


239 


Clinton,  Sir   Ilenrj.     .)faj.    d'en.    Britixh 
Army;  Lt.    Gen.  tt  Cnmmdr. 
in  chief  in  America. 
See:  Dunlap's  Maryland  Gazett*',  177H, 

Nov.  25. 
1780,  Oct.  12.   Anonymous.    To  Frank- 
lin. 
Clock,  Chimney: 
17So,  Apr.  29.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 
housz. 
Clothing'.     Purchases  in  Holland: 
/r.s7,  June  .S.  Franklin  to  Ver^ennes. 

Clouet, .     French  Commiasary-Gen- 

eral,  Dept.  of  IJ  Orient. 
1783,  Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 
Clymer,  George.     Pennsylvania  Delegate 
to  Constitutional  Convention. 
1796,   Dec.  31.    Franklin   to   Edmund 
Randolph. 
Cocke,  William.      Briy.   Gen.,   Tennessee 
iidlitia. 
17S<;,  Aug.  12.  Franklin  to. 
Cofl^,  Hezekiah.     Capt.,  brig  '^ Bearer," 
tea  .sJiip. 

1778,  Dec.   10.    Cu.shing,    Thomas,    to 

Franklin. 
Coflfyn,  Francis.     Dunkirk  merchant. 
1781 
Jan.  13.  Franklin  to. 
Mar.  2.3.  Same. 
Aug.  12.  Same. 

22.  Same. 
Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingenhousz. 
Coinage,  Copper,  in  United  States: 

1779,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  Edward  Brid- 

gen. 

Colas, (Mrs.).     Caiisin  of  Franklin. 

1788,  Apr.  12.  Franklin  to. 
Colburn,  Henry.     Loudon  publisher. 
1810 
Mar.  11.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Nov.  6.  Same. 
1816?  Same. 
1816f    Franklin,      William      Temple. 

Memorandum. 
1817,  Aug.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
1817 f  Same. 

1817?  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
[     ?     ].  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
Colden,  Cadwallader.     ^fember  of  Council, 
Xe^c  York;  Surveyor-General. 
1743,  Nov.  4.  Franklin  to. 


Colden — Continued 
1744,  Apr.  5.  Same. 
1747?  Same. 
1750,  June  28.  Same. 
17r>4 
June  9.  Alexander,  James,  to. 

20.  To  Franklin,  with  remarks  on 

the  Alhany  plan. 
Colds,  cau.'ies,  etc.,  of: 

1777,    Aug.     10.    Small,     William,    to 
Franklin. 
Colic,  nej)liritic: 

[  ?   ].  Anonymous.     "Recette." 
Colleges  from  which  Franklin  received 
honors: 
[   ?   ].  Franklin.     List  of  colleges  and 
societies. 
Colleton,  James  Nas-sau.     Englishman. 
178^,    Nov.    8.     Hartley,     David,     to 
Franklin. 
Collin,  Nicholas,  of  Philadelphia. 

1790,  Oct.    30.    To    William    Temple 

Franklin. 
Collins,  Isaac.      Capt.,    Boston    merchant 
ship. 
1781 

Aug.  28.  Franklin  to  George  Little 

and  others. 
Sept.  2.  Franklin  to  St.  John. 

21.  Franklin  to  John  Hancock. 
Collinson,  Michael,  of  London. 

17<!8f,  Franklin  to. 
Collinson,  Peter.     Englii^h  natural l.'<l. 

1750,  June  28.  Franklin  to  Cadwallader 
Colden. 

1768?,    Franklin    to    Michael    Collin- 
son. 
Collyer, .     Cnpt.,  American  priva- 
teer '*  Vengeance." 

1781,  Aug.  8.   Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to  Jonathan   Williams, 

Colonies.     Remonstrance  to  Parliament. 

[   ?   ].  Franklin  to ? 

Colquhoun,     Patrick.       Lnndon     jmlice 
magistrate. 

1791,  May  25.   Franklin,  William  Tem- 

ple, to. 
1817,    Aug.    (i.    To    William    Temiile 
Franklin. 
Commerce 
1767 
July   7.    Franklin.       Prohibition  in 
trade. 


240 


INDEX 


Commerce — Continued 

^767 
Oct.  17.  Pennsylvania,  Committee  of 
Correspondence  to  Jackson 
and  Franklin. 

m5 
Mar.  13.  Franklin  to  Charles  Thom- 
son. 
[     ?     ]  State    of    American     com- 
merce. 
British  East  India: 
118S 
Nov.  19.  Hartley,  David,  to  Charles 
James  Fox. 
With  Europe: 
1115,  July  21.  Franklin.     Free  trade 

resolution. 
1180 
June  15.  Oudermeulen,    C.    Vander, 
to  Franklin. 
15.  Oudermeulen.     Memoir. 
22.  Franklin  to  Oudermeulen. 
July  3.  Oudermeulen  to  Franklin. 
With  Great  Britain: 
1118,   July   6.     Franklin.      Memoran- 
dum respecting  trade  with 
England  and  France. 
1181,  Aug.  22.  Franklin  to  Peter  Blake. 
1183 

Mar.  6.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
17.  Same. 
Apr.  4.    Same. 
1184 
Mar.  28.  Same. 
Apr.  18.  Same. 

July  27.  Hartley,   David,   to  Frank- 
lin. 
With  Loyalists  in  Nova  Scotia: 

1184,  Feb.  3.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 

lin. 
With  Saxony: 

1185,  ]\Iar.  9.  de  Schonfeld  to  Frank- 

lin. 
With  West  Indies: 
1184 

Feb.  3.  Laurens,  Henry,  to    Frank- 
lin. 

27.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to  Henry 

Laurens. 

28.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
Treaty  with  Germany: 

[    ?    ].   Continental     Congress.       In- 
structions to  Franklin. 


C  om.mer  ce — Com  merce 
Treaty  with  Great  Britain: 
1184,    May     6.     Laurens,    Henry,    to 

Franklin. 
Treaty  with  Sweden: 
1182,  Apr.  24.  Franklin  to  Count    de 

Creutz. 
Dictionary    of    French    and    English 

terms : 
1188,  Oct.  24.  Franklin  to  Du  Pont. 
Commissioners  of  the  United  States. 
118S 
Oct.    29.  Continental  Congress.     In- 
structions to. 
Nov.  1.  Boudinot,  Elias,  to. 

Condorcet, ,  Marquis  de.     8ec\j., 

French  Academy. 
1185 f  Franklin.     List  of  persons  rec- 
ommended for  membership 
in  the  Anaerican  Philosoph- 
ical Society. 
Constable,  William.    New  York  merchant. 
1196,  June  15.    Low,  Nicholas,  Richard 
Harison,    Joseph    O.    Hoff- 
man and  William   Hender- 
son.    Bond  to. 
Constitution  of  the  United  States. 
1188 
Feb.  12.  Franklin  toCharles Vaughan. 
Oct.  24.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jeffer- 
son. 
1188?,  Franklin  to  the  editor  of  the 
Federal  Gazette. 
Constitutional  Convention. 

1186,   Dec.   31.  Franklin    to    Edmund 

Randolph. 
1181 
June  2.  Franklin.    Speech  on  salaries. 
11.  Franklin.     Speech  on  propor- 
tion of  representatives. 
Franklin.      Speech  proposing 

prayers  in  Convention. 
Franklin.     Proposals  for  con- 
sideration on  representation 
in  the  national  legislature. 
June.  Franklin.     Memorandum    on 
disadvantages  of  i)ublic  af- 
fairs being  managed  by  one 
person. 
Sept.  17.  Franklin.     Speech  at  close 
of  deliberations  of  the  Con- 
vention. 


28. 


30. 


Consuls. 

1180 
Sept. 

7. 


4.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Franklin  to  Vergennes. 


INDEX 


241 


Consuls — (.  "ontinued 

ITS.i,    July  29.  France.     Treaty  with  i 
U.  S.  fixing  status  of  con- 
suls. 
176'4,  Dec.  14.  Lee,  Ric-hanl  Hfmy,  to 

Franklin. 
17S(>,  Nov.  21.   Franklin  to  John  Jay.      ! 

Contee,  B .     Hdfionne  merchant  f  I 

i:s,'>,  July  IS.  To  Franklin.  , 

Continental   Army.       Mutiny    of    the  \ 
Pennsylvania  line. 
17SS,    July    13.    Boudinot,    Elias,    to 
Franklin,  Adams  and  Jay. 
Continental  Congress 

177'f.  Oct.  2t).   Petition  to  the  King. 
1775 
July  21.  Franklin.     Free  trade  reso- 
lution. 
Dec.  6.  Refutation  of  charges  against 
colonies. 
1776 
Jan.  8.  Pellisaieu  to. 

25?.     Franklin.      Committee    re- 
port. 
Sept.  2-6.  Minute.s  of  proceedings  on 
Lord  Howe's  proposals. 
13-17.  Minutes  containing   report 
of  committee  on  Lord  Howe's 
proposals. 
15.  Deane,  Silas,  to  secret  commit- 
tee. 
Oct.  16.  To  Franklin. 
1777 
Jan.  1.  Committee  of  Correspondence 
to  Franklin. 
12.  Franklin  and  Deane.    Extracts 
of  correspondence,  1777,  Jan. 
14-Dec.  18. 
12.  Franklin,   Deane   and    Lee   to 
Committee  of    Foreign  Af- 
fairs. 
May  9.  Marine  Committee  to  Frank- 
lin, Deane  and  Lee. 
Oct.  6.   Lee,  Arthur,  to. 

7.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Committee  of  Foreign  .\f- 
fai  rs. 
7.  Franklin  and  Deane.  Extracts 
of  correspondence,  1777,  Jan. 
14-Dec.  18. 
Dec.  18.  Same. 


Continental  Congress — Continued 
1778 
Apr.  2.  Lee,  Arthur,  to  secret  com- 
mittee. 
Oct.  26.  To  Franklin. 

27.  Marine  Committee  to  Franklin. 
1779 

May  26.  Franklin   to  Committee  of 
Foreign  .\ffairs. 

June  3.  Franklin  to. 

July  ?  Marine  Committee  to  Frank- 
lin. 

Sept.  17.  Marine  Committee.       Ex- 
tract of  letter  to  Franklin. 

Oct.  5.  Resolve. 

Dec.  16  ?.  To  Franklin. 
17  SO 

Feb.  17.  Franklin.      Li.^t  of  medals 
granted  by  Congress. 

Mar.  15.    Richards,     P .         Me- 
morial. 

May  19.  Resolve. 

Nov.  22.  To  King  Louis  XVI. 

28.  To  Franklin. 
Dec.  18.  Same. 

1781 

Mar.  17.  Franklin  to  Francis  Lewis 

and  the  .\dmiralty  Board. 
June    15.     Connnission    to    .\dams, 
Franklin,   Laurens  and  Jef- 
^         ferson. 
1782 
July  16.  Contract  with  France. 
Sept.  28.     Form    of    commission    to 

Franklin. 
Oct.  17.  Order. 
17  S3 
Jan.  22.   Ratification    of  contract  of 

1782,  July  16,  with  France. 
May  16.  Resolve. 

Sept.  23.  Ziimer,  Jean,  memorial  to. 
Oct.  29.  Instructions  to  United  States 

ministers. 
Nov.    20.    Dumas,    Charles    William 
Frederick,  to  Franklin. 
1784,  May  12.  Form  of  commission  to 
Franklin,      Jefferson      and 
.\dams. 
1784 f,   May?.   Form  of  commission  to 
Adams,   Franklin    and   Jef- 
ferson. 


15885—05- 


-16 


242 


INDEX 


Continental  Congress — Continued 
1785,  Mar.  17.  Resolve. 

1787,  Apr.    19.  Franklin  to    Pennsyl- 

vania delegates. 

1788,  Jan.  31.  Franklin    to    Treasury 

Commissioners. 
[    ?     ].   Instructions  to  Franklin. 
[    ?     ].  Anonymous  to. 

Continental  Congress  to  Franklin. 
See  also:  Boudinot,  Elias; 
Hancock,  John;  Hunting- 
ton, Samuel;  Lee,  Richard 
Henry;  Mifflin,  Thomas; 
McKean,  Thomas. 

Contract  system  in  the  United  States. 
1782,  Feb.  9.    Morris,  Robert,  to  the 
governors     of     the    various 
States. 

Conway,  Henry  Seymour.  Gen.  ami 
Coinmander  in  Chief,  British 
Army. 
1782,  Oct.  1.  Franklin,  Benjamin.  Dis- 
charge from  parole  of  Ed- 
ward Fage. 

Conyngham,  Gustavus.  Capt.,  American 
privateer. 

1777,  Franklin  and  Deane  to  Ferdinand 

Grand. 
1777  f  Lee,  Arthur,  to  Leogane  &  Co. 
1777  f  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 

1778,  Jan.  16.  Lee,  Arthur,  to. 

1779,  Nov.   29.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to 

Franklin. 
1781 

Mar.  23.  Franklin  to  Francis  Coffyn. 
July  26.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
1782,  Aug.  7.  Franklin.     Certificate  of 
commission. 
Cook,  James.     English  navigator. 
1779,  Mar.  6.  Franklin  to  all  captains 
of  United  States  armed  ves- 
sels. 

1789,  Franklin  to  an  American   pub- 

lisher. 
Coombe,  Thomas,  of  Pennsylvania. 
1782,  Dec.  24.  Franklin  to  Francis  Hop- 
kinson. 
Cooper,  Sir  (irey.     One  of  the  Secretaries 
of  llie   Treasury;  Member  of 
Parliament. 
1777,  Dec.  11.  Franklin  to. 
1781,  Nov.  22.  Franklin    to   Benjamin 
Vaughan. 


Cooper,  Samuel.     Boston  clergyman. 
1772,    Dec.    2.     Franklin    to    Thomas 

Gushing. 
1773 
June  14.  To  Franklin. 

14.  Gushing,  Thomas,  to  Franklin. 
July  25.  Franklin  to. 
Nov.  10.  Gushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
1777,  May  1.  Franklin  to. 
777.? .«',  Apr.?.  To  Franklin?  See:  Anon- 
ymous.    Letter  from  a  gen- 
tleman   in  America  to  his 
friend  in  France. 
1779 
Apr.  22.  Franklin  to. 
Oct.  27.  Same. 

1780,  Sept.  8.  •  Extract  of  letter  to  Frank- 

lin. 

1781,  May  25.  Frankhn  to. 
1783,  Dec.  26.  Same. 

Cornstalk,  Cherokee  chief. 

1787,  June  30.  Franklin  to. 
Cornwall,    Charles   Wolfran.      Speaker, 

House    of    Commons,     Great 

Britain. 

1780,  Oct.  31.  Fitzpatrick,  William,  to 

Franklin. 
Cornwallis,    Charles,    Earl.     Lt.    Gen., 
British  Army  in  America. 
1780 

Oct.  12.  Anonymous  letter  to  Frank- 
lin. 
31.  Fitzpatrick,  William,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
1781 
May  19.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Aug.  12.  Same. 
Oct.  5.  Same. 
20.  Washington,  George.    Extract 

of  general  orders. 
22.  Washington,  George,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jav. 
1782 

June  10.    Lafayette.     Draft    of    dis- 
charge of  aides  of  Cornwal- 
lis from  parole. 
11.  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 
Corny,  Louis  Dominique,  Ethis  de.    Com- 
missaire  de  Guerres,  France. 

1781,  Sept.  22.  Franklin  to  Gerard  de 

Rayneval. 
Corsange  &  Co.     Paris  ba7i/:ers  / 

1798,  Nov.  5.  ToWilliam  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 


INDEX 


243 


Cottin,  J ,  et  file.     Bordeaux  f  mer- 
chants. 
1785 f.  Williams,  Jonathan,  jr.,  to  Cas- 
tries. 
Coubert,  Fortune'  Marie  Olive  Bernard 
(le. 
ny-2,  June  13.  Forestier,  J<>sei)h   Jean 
Mariede.    Certifieateof mar- 
riage. 
isn,  Dec.  25.  Forestier,  Joseph  Jean 
Marie  de,  to  William  Temple 
Franklin. 
1818 
Feb.  12.  Same. 

12.  Forestier,  Joseph,  etc.    Memo- 
randa respecting  marriage. 
1818,  Jan.  V.\.  Archer,  James.     Certiti- 
cate. 
Councils.     Wisdom  of: 

1784,  July  26.   Franklin   to  Benjamin 

Vaughan. 
Couriers.     Payment  of  European: 

1785,  May   16.   Continental   Congress. 

Resolve. 
Court  de  Gebelin,  Antoine.     French  an- 
(i'junriait. 

1781,  May  7.   Franklin  to. 
Cowdry,  William.     British  ayent  for  pris- 
oner i^  of  war. 

1782,  Apr.  18.  Prisoners,  exchange  of. 
Cowes  (England).     Description  of : 

i7~^6-,  July22-Oct,  11.  Franklin.    Jour- 
nal of  voyage. 
Cowley,  William.     3/c(/.,  22d  Regiment, 
BritLfh  Army. 
1781,   Nov.   li».    Frankhn   to   William 
Hodgson. 
Cox,  John,  jr.     Philadelphia  merchant. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 
to   David  Barclay,  jr.,  and 
others. 
Crapelet,  Georges  Adrien. 
1818,Ssin.  15.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Crawford,  Adair.     Physician. 
1780 
Apr.    28.    Vaughan,     Benjamin,    to 

Franklin. 
May  12.  Same. 
Crawfurd,  Robert 

1798,  Apr.    27.    To    William    Temple 
Franklin. 


Credit 

1777.  Franklin.     Comparison  of  credit 
of     lireat    Britain    an<l    the 
United  States. 
Of  U.  S.  in  Europe: 
1781 
June  10.   Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
July  6.  Same. 

Nov.  5.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Domestic: 

1782,  Feb.  9.  Morris,   Robert,   to    the 
governors     of    the    various 
States. 
Creek  Indians 

1774,  -Mar.  14.  Young,    William,    and 

others  to  Franklin. 
177 of   Georgia  I^egislature,    House  of 
Asse  m  bl  y .    A  d  d  ress  to  K  i  ng. 

Creutz, ,  Count  de.    Swedish  Minister 

to  France. 
1782,  Apr.  24.   Franklin  to. 
Crevecoeur,  Michel  Guillaume  Jean  de. 
French  coiliu/  at  Xeiv  Ytjrlc. 
1781,  Sept.  21.  Franklin  to  St.  John. 
1784f  Franklin  to. 

1787,  Apr.  17.  Same. 

1788,  Feb;  16.  Same. 
Crevecoeur,  St.  John.     Same  as  Creve- 
coeur,    Michel      Guilleurae 
Jean  de?     (q.  v. ) 

Crillon-Mahon,  Louis  de  Berton  des 
Balbes  des  Quiers,  Due  de. 
French  General  in  the  service 
<)f  Spa  172. 


1781 
Jan. 


William    Car- 


Franklin   to 
michael. 
27.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Aug.  24.  Franklin  to  Carmichael. 
Crocco,  Giacomo  Francesco 

1784,  Jan.  15-Feb.  4.  Carmichael.  Wil- 
liam, to  Franklin. 
Crooks,     Riciianl     Cnniiigham.      Clerh, 
(t'cnn/id     Ilonse     of    Assem- 
bly. 
1774,  Feb.  24-2.S.  (ieorgia.  Legislature, 
.\ssembly.     Resolves. 
Croghan,  (ieorge.     Deputy  Indian  Agent, 
Pennsylvania    and   Ohio    In- 
dians. 
1766,  Aug.  28.  Baynton,    Wharton    & 
Morgan  t<»  Franklin. 


244 


INDEX 


Currency.     Depreciation. 

1779,  Apr.  22.  Franklin      to     Samuel 

Cooper. 
1780 
May  25.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Cooper. 
Oct.     12.    Anonymous     letter     to 
Franklin. 
Curson,  Samuel.     St.  Eustatius  merchant. 
1781 
Aug.  8.  Franklin  to  William  Hodg- 
son. 
Sept.  13.  Franklin  to  James  Lovell. 
Nov.  5.  Same. 

19.  Franklin  to  William  Hodgson. 
22.  Franklin  to  Isaac  Gouverneur 
and  Samuel  Curson. 
Gushing',  Thomas.     Speaker,   Massachu- 
setts House  of  Representatives; 
Delegate,  Continental  Congress. 
1764,  June  25.  Massachusetts,     Legis- 
lature, Committee  of  Assem- 
bly to  Franklin. 
1772,  Dec.  2.  Franklin  to. 
1773 
Jan.  5.  Same. 
Mar.  9.  Same. 

24.  To  Franklin. 
Apr.  20.  Same. 

22.  Same. 
May  6.  Same. 
June  2.  Franklin  to. 
4.  Same. 
14.  To  FrankUn. 
16.  Same. 
30.  Same. 
June.     Massachusetts,     Legislature, 
House    of    Representatives. 
Petition  to  King. 
July  7.  Franklin  to. 
14.  To  Franklin. 

25.  Franklin  to. 
Aug.  20.  Same. 

22.  To  Franklin. 

26.  Same. 
Sept.  16.  Same. 

18.  Same. 

Dec.  10.  Same. 

11.  Same. 

21.  Gushing,      Adams,     Hancock 
and  Phillips  to  Franklin. 
1774 

Oct.  26.  To  Franklin. 
1777,  May  1.   Franklin  to. 


Customs  duties 

nsi,  Oct.  22.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Dale,  Richard.     Lt.,  U.  S.  Navy. 

1780,  June  13.  Jones,    John    Paul,    to 
Franklin. 
Dalrymple?,    Sir    John.     See:    Derim- 

ple, . 

Dalzac, ,  Chevalier. 

1778,  July  6.  Franklin  to  Dani el  Rober- 

deau. 
Dana,  Francis.  Secy.,  U.  S.  Minister  for 
negotiating  peace  with  Great 
Britiun;  Secy.,  Minister  to 
Holland;  U.  S.  Minister  to 
Russia. 

1779,  Oct.  16.  Huntington,  Samuel,  to 

Franklin. 
1781 
Jan.  27.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

28.  Franklin  to  de  Castries. 
Mar.  2.  Franklin  to. 
Apr.  7.  Same. 

12.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
May  11.  Franklin  to. 
July  21.  McKean,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
16.   McKean,   Thomas,   to  Frank- 
lin. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
178B,  Dec.  3.  Adams,  John,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Danfortli,  Samuel.    Clergyman. 

1773,  July  25.     Franklin  to. 
Dannemours,  Chevalier  de. 

1777,  June  6.  Franklin  to  Comtesse  de 
Semeville. 
Dartmouth,    William   Legge,    Earl    of. 
Secretary  of  State  for  Southern 
Colonies,  Great  Britain. 

1773 
Mar.  24.  Cushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Apr.  20.  Same. 
June  30.  Same. 
Aug.  21.  Franklin  to. 

25.  To  Franklin. 

26.  Cushing,  Thomas,  to  Franklin. 
Dec.  3.  Pownall,   John,  to   clerk  of 

Privy  Council. 

1774,  Dec.  24.  Franklin  to  speakers  of 

the  colonial  assemblies. 


INDEX 


245 


Daschkow,  Ekaterina  Romanova.  Pre.'<i- 
dent  St.  Petersburg  Academy  of 
Science. 
1781,  Jan.  20.  Franklin  to  L.  de  Neuf- 

ville. 
1788,  May  7.  Franklin  to. 
David,   Laurent.       Farmer     General    of 
France. 
1783,  July  17.   France,  Farmers  Gen- 
eral.     Extract  of  letter  to 
Franklin. 
Davila,  Enrico  Caterino. 

[    ?    ].   Extract  from  "History  of  the 
Civil  Wai-s  of  France." 
Davison, .      Capt.,  American  pri- 
vateer? 
1779,  Sept.  18.   .Vnonymous.     Abstract 
of  letter  to  John  Koss. 

Day,  . 

1781,    Aug.    S.    Franklin    to    William 
Hodgson. 
Deane,    Silas.      U.    S.    Commissioner    to 
F)-ance. 
1776 
Sept.  15.  To  George  Washington. 

15.  To  Secret  Committee. 
Oct.   16.    Continental    Congress     to 
Franklin,  Deane  and  Jeffer- 
son. 
n76f  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to  de 

Brantzeu. 
1777 
Jan.  14-Dec.  18.  Franklin  and  Deane. 
Extracts  of  correspondence 
relating  to  loans. 
Jan.  26.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Montaudouin  Bros. 
26.  Franklin,  Deane   and   Lee  to 

Thomas  Morris. 
26.  Franklin,   Deane  and   Lee  to 

Samuel  Nicholson. 
28.  Franklin,    Deane  and   Lee  to 
Thomas  Morris. 
Feb.  7.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 

Lord  (Jeorge  Germain. 
Feb.  Same. 
Feb.  Franklin,    Deane  and    L?e   to 

.lonathan  Williams. 
Mar.  24.   Franklin,  Deaneand  Paulze. 
Tobacco    contract  with  the 
Farmers  General. 
Apr.  2.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Lord  Stormont. 
26.  Franklin,  Deane    and   Lee  to 
Ponte  de  Lima. 


Deane — ("ontinned 
1777 

Apr.  -.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee 
to  Stormont. 

May  9.  Morris,  Lee,  Whipple  and 
Livingston  to  Deane  and  Ixn-. 

July  16.   Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Felix  .\Mtoine  Ca.'Jtrioto. 
31.   Franklin,  Deane  and    Lee    to 
William   Lee;  also  same  t<) 
Thomas  Morris. 

July.  Franklin  and  Deane  to  Wil- 
liam LeeandThoma.s  Morris. 

Aug.  -.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
George  Washington. 

Sept.  4.  Franklin  and  Deane  to 
George  Washington. 

Oct.  7.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Ix'e  to 
Committee  of  Foreign  Af- 
fairs. 

Nov,  25.  Franklin,  Deaneand  Lee  to 
Thomas  Thompson  and  Eli- 
sha  Hinman. 

Dec.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin, Deane  and  Lee. 

17.  Franklin,   Deane  and   Lee  to 

Jones. 

1777.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Ambassadoi-s  at  Paris. 

1777  Franklin  and  Deane  to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 

1777.  Franklin.  Deane  and  Lee  to 
(^ustavns  Conyngham. 

7777.'',  La  Balne,  Magon  de,  to  Ferdi- 
nand ( Irand. 

1778 
Jan.  16.   Franklin,  iHaneand  Lee  to 
Jones. 

18.  Franklin  an<l  Deane  to  Jones. 
Feb.  6.   Franklin,  Oeane  and  Ix^e  to 

Jones. 
10.  Jones  to  Franklin,  Deane  and 

Lee. 
23.  Franklin  to  Arthur  Lee. 
Mar.  31.  Franklin  to  Henry  Laurens. 
Apr.  23.   P'ranklinto  Le  Roy. 
Apr.  Anonymous.       Letter    from    a 
gentleman  in  America  to  his 
friend  in  France. 

1781 
Jan.  27.  To  William  Carmichael. 

27.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
June  12.   Fraiiklinto  Jean  Durival. 


246 


INDEX 


Deane — Continued 
1781 

Nov.  17.  Farmers    General.      State- 
ment of  account  with  Frank- 
lin and  Deane. 
Dec.  19.   Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 
1786,  Dec.  31.  Franklin  to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin,    Deane,    and  Lee 

to Adams. 

[    ?    ].  Franklin,  Deane,  and  Lee  to 

F.  &  A.  Dubbeldemuts. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 

Debrissae,  .  St.  Quentin  merchant. 

1781,  Oct.  24.  Franklin  to. 
Debt 

Of  U.  S.  to  France: 

1781,   June  25.   Franklin     to     Robert 

Morris. 
Method  of  payment: 
1784,  Apr.  22.  Franklin  to   Benjamin 
Webb. 
[   ?   ].   Franklin.   Observations     on 
American  debts. 
Definitive  Treaty  of  Peace 

1781,    Aug.    21.     Franklin    to     Henry 

Laurens. 
1782  f,  Sept.  ?.  Lafayette.      Memoran- 
dum. 

1783,  Oct.    29.  Continental    Congress. 

Instructions  to  U.  S.  Minis- 
ters. 
Attitude  of  States  toward: 

1784,  Mar.  11.  Franklin  to  David  Hart- 

ley. 
Ratification: 
1784 
Mar.  26.  Hartley,  David  to  Franklin. 
26.  Hartley    to    Henry    Laurens. 
28.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
31.  Franklin  to  Laurens. 
Apr.  7.  Laurens  to  Franklin. 

16.  Franklin    and    John    Jay    to 
Thomas  Mifflin. 
Degge,  James  Arthur.     Lt.,  U.  S.  Nary. 
1780 
June  7.  Degge,  James  Arthur,  John 
Bulkley  and  James  Lynd  to 
Franklin. 
7.  Franklin     to     James     Arthur 

Degge  and  others. 
12.  Landais,  Pierre,  to 


Dejean,    Philip.     "  Chief  Justice"  of  De- 
troit. 
1786 
Sept.  27.  Franklin  to. 
27.  Franklin  to  James  Bowdoin. 
1787,    Apr.    17.  Franklin  to  St.    John 
Crevecceur. 
Delap,  J.  H.     Bordeaux  merchant. 

1778,    June  3.    Jones,  John   Paul,    to 
Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 
Delap,  Samuel.     Bordeaux  merchant. 
1777  ?,  July  ?.   Franklin  and  Deane  to 
William   Lee  and  Thomas 
Morris. 
Delap,  Samuel  and  J.  H.      \J.  S.   Com- 
mercial Agents  at  Bordeaux, 
France. 
1778,   Jan.    16.   Franklin,    Deane  and 
Lee  to  John  Paul  Jones. 
Delbauve,  Amelie 

1791,    Oct.    19.    To    William    Temple 
Franklin. 
Dempster,   George.     Member  of  Parlia- 
ment, Great  Britain. 
1784 
Jan.  28.  Hartley,  David,  to  Frank- 


Franklin  to  Hartley. 
.     French  merchant. 


Mar.  11. 
Denevers,  - 
1784 
Sept.  26.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
28.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Denmark,  King  Christian  VII. 

1779,  Oct.  2.  Order  to  release  prizes. 
Seizure  of  prizes: 

1779,  Dec.    22.   Franklin    to    Andres 

Peder,  Count  Bernstoff. 

1780,  May    31.  Franklin    to    Samuel 

Huntington. 
Seizure  of  Danish  vessel: 
1782,  Apr.  23.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Treaty  with: 
178S 
Apr.    15.  Franklin    to    Rosencrone. 
June    7.  Franklin    to    Walterstorff. 
Oct.  29.  Continental  Congress.     In- 
structions  to   U.    S.    minis- 
ters. 
Denny,  William.     Lt.  Govr.  of  Penna. 
n'>6,  Dec.  15.   Bomiuet,  Henry,  to. 

Denward,  — .      Clergipnan   of  Deal, 

England. 

1781,  Nov.    19.  Franklin   to    William 

Hodgson. 


INDEX 


247 


Derimple, 


[Sir  John  Dalryiu- 


I.k-  •.'] 
177S,  Feb.  L'4.   Adam,  John,  to. 
Des  Touches,  Charles  Ren6  Dominique 
Sochet,  Chevalier?.     Citjd., 
Frencli  Narii;    Connnandnnt, 
Sou  DoiniiKji)  ! 
1781,    May    19.    Franklin    to    John 

Adams. 
1785  f.    Williams,    Jonathan,    jr.,    to 
Castries. 
Dialogue  between  Britain,  France,  Spain, 
Holland,  Saxony  and  Amer- 
ica. 
1777  /.   Franklin.     Dialogue. 
"Dickenson."      Continental      Congress 
merchant  scliooner. 
1777,  Feb.  7.   Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee 
to    Lord    George    Sackville 
(jJerniain. 
Dickinson,  John. 

178S,  Mar.  23.  Franklin  to. 
Didot,  Francois  Ambroise.    French  printer 
and  type  founder. 

1786 

Aug.    15.    Franklin   to   Ferndinand 

Grand. 
Oct.  8.  Same. 

Diet 

[    ?    ].  Franklin.     Note  of  a  week's 
diet  and  health. 
Digges,  Thomas.     British  spy. 

1781 
Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Bowens. 
20.  Franklin  to  L.  de  Neufville. 
30.  Franklin  to  John  Hodgson. 
Feb.     23.    Franklin    to     Ferdinand 

Grand. 
Apr.  25.  Franklin    to    John    Hodg- 
son. 
July  8.   Franklin  to  William   Hodg- 
son. 
17.  Same. 
Aug.  6.  Franklin  to  Moses  Brown. 
6.  Franklin  to  Jean  de  Neufville 

&  son. 
20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Oct.  31.  Franklin  to  William  Hodg- 
son. 
1782,  Apr.  20.  Memorandum  to  Lord 
Shelburne. 


Diplomatic  relations  with  Europe 
178S,  Sept.  13.  Franklin  to  Elias  Bou- 
dinot. 
Diplomats.     Present.^  to 

/7.W,  .\pr.  27.  Franklin,  William Tem- 
jile,  to  Thomas  Jefferson. 
Disarmament  of  the  Colonies. 

1775,  Feb.  5.  BoUan,  William,  Benja- 
min Franklin  and  Arthur 
Lee  to  the  speakers  of  the 
various  colonial  assemblies. 

Dohrman,  .     Lisbon  merchant. 

1781,    Aug.    24.     Franklin     to    Mons. 
Brochiel. 
Dorset,  John  Frederick  Sackville,  Duke 
of.     liritish     Ambassador    to 
France. 

1784,  Aug.  5.  To  Franklin. 

1785,  July   21.    Franklin   to    Thoma.-) 

Jefferson. 
Dorset,  Chevalier. 

1777,  Mar.  29.   Franklin  to  Washington. 
Douglas,    Archibald.     .Mate,  Capt.  liur- 
nell's  Maryland  pilot  boat. 
1777,  June  23.  Franklin  to. 
Dowdeswell,   William.     Member  of  Par- 
liament, (Ireat  Britain. 
[    ?    ].  Jackson,  Richard,  to  Franklin. 
Drafts.     Payment  of 
1781 

June  8.   Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

30.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Aug.  20.  Same. 

31.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Sept.  4.  Franklin  to  John  Juy. 

29.  Same. 
Oct.  5.  Fi-anklin  to  John  Adama. 

22.  Same. 

24.  Franklin  to  Debrissae. 
Nov.  7.   Franklin  to  .Vdams. 

8.  Franklin  to  Jtilin  Laurens. 
Dec.  10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

27.  Same. 

31.   Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
178?,  Jan.  1-3.   Franklin.     Diary. 

1784 

Feb.  14.  Carmichael,  William,  to 
Franklin. 

28.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
Mar.  28.  Same. 

Apr.  15.  Willink,  Wilhelm  it  Jan; 
Nichola.><  »&  Jacob  van  Stap- 
horst  and  <le  la  Lande  iS: 
Bros,  to  Franklin. 


248 


Drafts.  See  also:  Bills. 
Drinker,  Henry.     Fhiladelphiamerchant. 
1769.    Swift,    Joseph,    and    others    to 
David  Barclay,  jr.,  and  oth- 
ers. 
1793 
Sept.  13.     Franklin,    William  Tem- 
ple, to. 
Dec.  9.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
1794 
Mar.  12.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to. 
May  8.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
Nov.  29.  Same. 
1795 
Jan.  17.  Same. 
Mar.  12.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to. 
June  25.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 

Drumgoole, ,  of  PennsyUania. 

1787 
June  30.    Franklin    to    "The  Corn- 
stalk." 
Dec.  6.  Franklin  to  Charles  Thom- 
son. 
1789  ?.  Franklin  to  Richard  Caswell.    ' 

Drouilhet, .     French  f  banker. 

1783,  Apr.  14.  Carmichael,  William,  to 
Franklin. 
Druet, .     Cherbourg  merchant  ? 

1777,  June  23.  Franklin  to. 
Dryburugh,    .      Capt.,     French 

coaster. 

1780,  Mar.   14.  Jones,    John   Paul,    to 

Franklin. 
Dubbeldemuts,    F.    and    A.    Rotterdam 
merchants. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 
Dubourg,  Barbeu.     Paris  phj/sician. 
1774,  Aug.  20.  Franklin  to. 
1776,  Sept.  15.  Deane,  Silas,   to  Secret 
Committee. 

1778,  June  19.  Franklin  to. 
1779  f.  Biographical  sketch  of. 

du  Buisson, ,  Chevalier.    Lt.  Col., 

Continental  Army. 
1781 

Nov.  24.  Franklin  to. 
Dec.  8.  Franklin  to  de  Segur. 
Duchemin,  D 

1781,  Jan,  12.  Franklin  to. 

Du  Doyer.     See:  Peltier  du  Doyer. 


INDEX 

Dugnani, 


— ,  Comte.     Archbishop  of 
Rhodes,     Papal     Nuncio    to 
France. 
1783 
July  28.  To  Franklin. 
Aug.  14.  Same. 
Dulany,  Walter 

1787,  Nov.  29.  Franklin  to. 
Dumas,     Charles     William    Frederick. 
U.  8.  Secret  Agent  in  Holland. 
1775 

May  17.  To  Franklin. 
Dec.  9.  Franklin  to. 
1778,  Apr.  10.  Franklin,  Adams    and 

Lee  to. 
1779 
July  30.  Franklin.      Extract    of     a 

letter  from  Boston. 
Sept.  7.  Franklin  to  John  PaulJones. 
Nov.  8.  Franklin  to. 
29.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Franklin. 
1781 
Jan.  18.  Franklin  to. 
Aug.  6.  Same. 
12.  Same. 
16.  Same. 
Dec.  19.  Same. 
1783 

Mar.  14.  To  Franklin. 
Nov.  20.  Same. 
Dec.  11.  Same. 
1784 
Jan.  9.  Same. 
15.  Same. 
23.  Same. 
Dundas,  Sir  David.     Ex-Privy  Councillor 
of  Great  Britain. 
1816 

Dec.  20.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 
23.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
Dundas,    Francis.     Capt.,    1st    Regt.    of 
Guards,  British  Army. 
1782 

Nov.  26.  Oswald,  Richard,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
27.  Franklin.       Discharge      from 
parole. 
Dundas,  Isabella. 
1817 
July  28.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Aug.  24.  Same. 
1817  f.  Same. 


INDEX 


249 


Dunlap,  Thomas. 

i7^,^  Jan.  '_'.    Franklin  to ? 

Dunlap' s  Maryland  Gazette 

i776',  Nov.  25.   Postscript. 
Dunning,  John.     Ally,  at   luu;  London. 
1774,  Jan.  11-29.     Franklin.      Exami- 
nation befor(>  Coniniittee  of 
Privy  Council. 
Du    Plessis,    Joseph    Siffruin.       French 
painter. 
1785 
July  21.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jeffer- 
son. 
Oct.  o.  Jefferson  to  Franklin. 
Dupont,  .      Calais.''  merchant. 

1788,  Oct.  24.   Franklin  to. 
1800,  July  19.   Vochez,  J ,  to. 

Dupont  de  Nemours,   Pierre  Samuel. 
Froidi  author. 

1789,  Oct.  18.   Franklin  to. 
Durival,  Jean.       Diplomat;    Director  of 

Finance  of  Foreign  Affairs  of 
FVance. 
1781,  June  12.  Franklin  to. 
1786 
Aug.  30.  To  Ferdinand  Grand. 
Sept.  5.  Same. 

10.  Same. 
Dec.  31.  Franklin       to      Ferdinand 
Grand. 
Dutch  loan 

178S,i\\\y  27.  F>anklin  to  Robert  Mor- 
ris. 
Dybwad,  Erasmus.       Christiania,    Xur- 
tvay,  merchant. 
1783,  Nov.  24.  de  Blome  to  Franklin. 
Earle,  John.     Capt.,  American  merchant 
vessel. 
1787,  Oct.  7.  Franklin  to. 
Eastern  Boundary.    Dispute  with  (ireat 
Britain. 

1790,  Mar.  31.  Jefferson,    Thomas,    to 

P'raiiklin. 
East  India  Company.        Trade      with 
America. 
178-2,  Jan.  1-3.   Franklin.     Diary. 
East  Indies  trade 

178.3,    Nov.    19.     Hartley,    David,     to 
Charles  James  Fox. 
Ecclesiastical   tithes    in     tlie    I'nited 
States. 

1787  f,  May  ?.     Franklin  to ? 

Edes,  (Mrs.)  C . 

1781,  Dec.  13.  Franklin  to. 


Edwards,  Bryan.      West  Indies  merchant. 

1784,  May  6.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 

lin. 

Elam, . 

1788,  May  12.     Franklin  to ? 

Electricity 

i7J0,  June  28.  Franklin   to   Cadwalla- 

der  Golden. 
177S.  Franklin  to  John  Ingenhousz. 
1777,  Aug.  ?  Same. 
7777  f  Same. 

1780,  May  3.   Ingenhousz  to  Franklin. 
1782,  Feb.  14.  Marat,    Jean    Paul,     to 
Franklin. 

178.J,  June  14.  Franklin  to ? 

Elsivier,  .     Amsterdam  merchant. 

1781,ivLi\e2\.  Franklin  to  "J.  Rocquette 
I'l     Elsivier    &    Freres    Ro- 
quettes. ' ' 
Elstirier  ?,  A.  &  Co.     Amsterdam  vur- 

chants.  See:  Elsivier, . 

Emigration  to  America. 

1774  f  Franklin   to  the  printer  of   the 
Public  Advertiser. 
England.     Attack  on  coast: 

1779,  Mar.  22.  Franklin  to  Mar.juis  de 

Lafayette. 
Elective  franchises  of  burroughs: 

1785,  June  17.   Wyvill,  Christopher,  to 

Franklin. 

English  school  of  the  Philadelphia 
Academy. 
1789,  June.  Franklin.  01)servation8 
relative  to  the  original  inten- 
tions of  the  founders  of  the 
Philadelphia  Academy. 

English  honesty 

[    ?    ].     Franklin.     Observations    on 
American  debts. 

Epitaph 

1728.  Franklin.     Epitaph. 

Erskine,  Daviil  Steuart,  Earl  of  Ruchan. 
See:  Buchan. 

D'Estaing,  Charles  Henri  Thcodat, 
Comte.  Vice  A<bnl.,  French 
Nan/. 
1778 f.  Apr.?.  Anonymous.  Letter  from 
a  gentleman  in  America  to  his 
friend  in  France. 

1779,  Feb.  14.   Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

1780,  Aug.    10.    Franklin     to     Samuel 

Huntington. 

1781,  INIay   25.    Franklin     to     Samuel 

Cooper. 
1787,  Apr.  15.   Franklin  to. 


250 


INDEX 


Esterbrooks,  Amos.    American  prisoner. 

1781,  Nov.  19.    Franklin    to    "William 

Hodgson. 
"  Evening  Herald "     Tlie     (Philadel- 

pliia.) 
[    ?    ].    Franklin  to. 
Ewing,    John.      Provost,     University    oj 

Pennsylvania. 

1785,  Sept.  16.   Franklin    to    Provost, 

Vice  Provost,    etc.,   Univer- 
sity of  Pennsylvania. 

Exercise.     Franklin's  opinion  of 

177£,  Aug.  19.    Franklin    to    William 
Franklin. 

Fagan, ,  Sieur.     French  merchant. 

1778,  Oct.  1.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 
Fage,  Edward.     Ca'pt.  of  Artillery,  Brit- 
ish Army. 

1782,  Oct.  1.  Franklin,  Benjamin.  Dis- 

charge from  parole. 
"Fair  Play."     Newbury,  Mass.,  brigan- 
tine,  Giddings,  captain. 

1779,  May  26.  Sartine  to  Franklin. 
17S1,  Jan.  28.  Franklin  to  Castries. 

Falconer,    Nathaniel.      Port  warden  of 
Philadelphia. 

1786,  Dec.  16.  Franklin  to. 
Faneuil,  Benjamin,  jr.    Boston  merchant. 

1773 
Dec.  10.  Cashing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
21.  Cushing,  Thomas,  Samuel  Ad- 
ams,   John     Hancock    and 
William  Phillips  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Farmers  General  of  France. 
1777 
Mar.  12.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee. 
Extract  of  letter  to  Commit- 
tee of  Foreign  Affairs. 
24.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Paulze. 
Tobacco  contract. 
1783,  July  27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Mor- 
ris. 
1781,  Nov.  17.    Statement  of  account 
with  Franklin  and  Grand. 

1783 

Feb.  25.  France.     Treaty  with  U.  S. 

June  17.  Extract  of  letter  to  Frank- 
lin. 
[     ?     ].  Franklin  to ? 


Faulkner,  T .     Chelsea  merchant. 

1817 
Jan.  1.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
3.  Franklin,  William   Temple,  to. 
Fazakerly,  Nicholas.      Member  of  Par- 
liament, Great  Britain. 
1740,  Dec.    24.     Opinion    on  enlisting 
servants  in  America. 
Federal   Gazette.      (The   Philadelphia 
Gazette,  Andrew  Brown,  jr., 
publisher.) 
1788?    Franklin  to  editor  of.     , 
1790.     Mar.  23.     Franklin  to. 
Felons.     Sent  to  America. 

1767-8.     Franklin.     Petition  to  Parlia- 
ment. 

Feutry, .     French  mechanician. 

1785  f.    Franklin.     List  of  persons  rec- 
ommended for  membership 
in  the  American  Philosoph- 
ical Society. 
Field,  Job.     American  seaman. 

1782,  Apr.  18.      Prisoners.     Exchange 
of. 

Field,  ,  of  Philadelphia? 

1788,    Sept.    22.     Franklin    to    Robert 
Morris. 
Filangieri,    Gaetano.      Italian  political 
economist. 
1787,  Oct.  14.  Franklin  to. 
Finance 

1778?,  Feb.  6?.     France.    Treaty  with 

U.  S. 
1780 
Oct.  9.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Ruston. 
12.  Anonymous.     To  Franklin. 
1781 

Apr.  12.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
May  19.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
June  4.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
June  10.  Same. 

Sept.  4.   Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
1782 

Jan.  7.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 

25.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Feb.  9.  Morris,  Robert,  to  the  gov- 
ernors of  the  various  States. 
June  25.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Nov.  8.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
1783 
Jan.  11.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 
Mar.    15.    Carmichael,    William,    to 
Franklin. 


INDEX 


251 


Finance — Continued 
17S3 
July  27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Dec.  8.   Willink,    Wilhelm,    &  Jan; 
Nicholas  &  Jacob  Van  Stap- 
horst  and   de   la    Lande  & 
Bros,  to  Franklin. 
1784,    Feb.    28.    Laurens,    Henry,    to 

Franklin. 
1766,  Aug.  24.   Barclay,  John.    Account 
of  l)ills  drawn  on  the  Com- 
missioners of  the  U.  S.  at 
Paris. 
Fink,  Jacques.     Passyf  maitre  d'liotii. 

17S6f    Claim  against  Franklin. 
Finlay,  Sir  Robert.     Bordeaux  hanker. 
1780,    Mar.    6.    Jones,    John   Paul,   to 
Franklin. 
Fisher,     Thomas.       Philadelphia      mer- 
chant.•*     Signature. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 
to  David  Barclay,   jr.,   and 
others. 
Fisheries.     Restraint  of  New  England: 
177.5,    Mar.    13.    Franklin   to  Charles 
Thomson. 
Fitch,  John.     Inrentor. 

1786,  Mar.  27.  Franklin  to  Francis  Hop- 

kinson. 
1788,  Sept.  17.  Franklin  to  Julien  David 
Le  Roy. 
Fitz  Herbert,  Alleyne.     British  minister 
plentipotentiary  for  negotiating 
peace  v>ith  U.  S. 
1782  f,  To  Franklin. 
1783 
Jan.  26.  Same. 
June  12.  Same. 
Fitzpatrick,  William 

1780,  Oct.  31.  To  Franklin. 
Fitzsimons,  Thomas.    Pennsylrania  Del- 
egate to  Constitutional  Conven- 
tion. 
1786,    Dec.    31.    Franklin   to    Edmund 
Randolpli. 
Fizeatix,     Grand    &    Co.     Amsterdam 
banker.^. 
1781 
May  19.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
June  28.  Franklin  to. 

30.  Same. 

July    5.  Same. 

11.  Same. 


Fizeaiix,  Grand  &  Co. — Continued. 
1781 
July  11.  .latkson,  William.     Order. 
Oct.  22.   Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

24.  Franklin  to. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
26.  Same. 
1782,  Jan.  1-3.  Diary. 
Flagg,  Josiaii.     Nephew  of  Franklin. 
1786 

Feb.    9.   Franklin  to. 

12.   Franklin     to    Jonathan     Wil- 
liams, jr. 
:\Iar.  26.     Franklin  to  William  Alex- 
ander. 
May  2.  Franklin  to  Jane  Mecom. 
June  3.  Same. 

Flainville,  ,  (Miss) 

1788,  Oct.  23.   Franklin  to. 
Fleshing,  Joseph 

1788,  June  3.   Franklin  to  James  Pem- 

berton. 

Fletcher.     American  sea  captain  f 

1781,  Feb.  25.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to  Henry  Bromfield,  jr. 

Fleury,  Francois  Louis  Teisseidre,  Mar- 
quis de.  I  A.  Col.,  Continen- 
tal A  rmi/. 

1778,  Nov.    12.  Sartine    to    Franklin, 

Adams  aixl  Lee. 
1779f,  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 
1780,  Feb.  17.   Franklin.    List  of  medals 

granteil  by  Congress. 

1789,  Sept.    16.    Franklin    to    James 

Logan. 
Fleury,  Joly  de.     Sec:  Joly  de  Fleury. 
Flores,  Joseph  Miguel  de.     Prest.,  Span- 
i,<<h  Academy. 
1786,  Dec.  4.  Franklin  to. 
Florida.     Project  against: 

1779,  Dec.  16?.  Continental  Congress  to 

Franklin. 
Florida-Blanca,  Francisco  .Vntonio  Mo- 
iiino,    Conde    de.      Spmii.ih 
Premier. 
1784,  Jan.  15-Feb.  4.  Carmirhacl.  Wil- 
liam, to  Franklin. 
Folger,     John.     Capt.,    Nantnckcl    mcr- 
charitman. 
1781,  Nov.   19.   Franklin  to  Jonathan 
Williams. 

Fonteneau,   .     ^faitre  d' Hotel  de 

Archereque  de  Roncn. 
1      1784,  Dec.  18.  Guiard, ,  to. 


252 


INDEX 


Fonteneau — Continued 
1785 
Jan.  18.  Same. 
Feb.  15.  Same. 

de  Fontevieux, . 

1778,  Mar.  2.  Franklin  to  George  Wash- 
ington. 
Forestier,  Joseph  Jean  Marie  de. 

1792,  June  13.  Certificate  of  marriage. 
1817,   Dec.    25.     To   WiUiam    Temple 

Franklin. 
1818 
Jan.  13.  Archer,  James.    Certificate. 
Feb.  12.  Memoranda  respecting  mar- 
riage. 
12.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
Forster,  Edward.     English  banker. 
1780,  Apr.  23.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to 
Franklin. 
Forsters  &  Puchelberg  &  Co.      Nantes 
merchants. 
1783 
Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 

24.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Nov.  13.  Chardon  to  Vergennes. 
Dec.  16.  Barclay,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Dec.  Franklin.     Notes  on  Barclay's 
letter. 
1784,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

Forsters,  .     Nantes  merchant. 

1784,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
See  also:  Forsters  &  Puchel- 
berg  &  Co. 
Fort  Washing'ton.     Capture  of: 

1776,  Nov.    25.     Dunlap's    Maryland 

Gazette. 

Foster, .     Boston  merchant  f 

1785 f.  Williams,  Jonathan,  jr.,  to  Cas- 
tries. 
Foster,    Sir    Michael.       Judge,    King's 
Bench,      Bristol,      England. 
Impressment. 
1767 f.  Franklin.     Remarks  on  Judge 
Sir  Michael   Foster's  argu- 
ment. 
Fotherg'ill,  John.     London  physician. 
1775,     Mar.    16.     Barclay,    David,   to 
Franklin. 
Mar.     To  Franklin. 

1777,  June.     To  John  Chorley. 
1780 

Apr.  23.   Vaughan,      Benjamin,      to 

Franklin. 
May  12.  Same. 


-,  jr.     Paris  type  founder. 


Fournier,  - 

1781,  Mar.  2.  Franklin  to. 
"Fox."     British  ship  of  war. 

1778.  Cassel,   Jean  Henry  and  Fran- 
cois Antoine  Setell.     Memo- 
rial to  Vergennes. 
Fox,  Charles  James.      Joint  Secretary  of 
State,  Great  Britain. 

1782,  May  10.  Franklin  to. 
1783 

Apr.  4.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
Sept.  5.  Franklin  to. 

6.  Franklin  to  David  Hartley. 
Nov.  19.  Hartley,  David,  to. 
Fox,  George 
1781 
Jan.  10.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to. 
Apr.  22.  Same. 
May  18.  Same. 
June  10.  Same. 
1797 
June  2.  To  William   Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Aug.  26.  Same. 
1798 
Jan.  1.  Same. 
Feb.  7.  Same. 
Fox,  Joseph.     Speaker,  Pennsylvania  As- 
sembly; member.  Committee  of 
Correspon  dence. 
1764,  Nov.  1.    Pennsylvania.    Commit- 
tee   of    Correspondence    to 
Richard  Jackson. 
1766 
May  8.'  Pennsylvania.    Committee  of 
Correspondence  to  Jackson 
and  Franklin. 
June  6.  Same. 
Sept.  20.  Same. 
1767,  Oct.  17.  Same. 
1771 
Oct.  15.    Pennsylvania,   Legislature, 
Assembly.     Resolve. 
16.  Pennsylvania.      Committee  of 
Correspondence  to  Franklin. 
Fox,  Joseph  M. 

1781,  Sept.  12.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 
Fraissig-nes,  Jaques.     French  surgeon. 
1778 
Sept.  16.  Memorial. 
Nov.  5.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
16.  Same. 


INDEX 


253 


France 

1176 f,  Feb.  6?.     Treaty  with  U.  S. 

Protests  Holland  purchases: 

1781,  June  9.     Franklin    to    William 

Jackson. 
Objections  to  peace: 
n82,  June  5-28.   Vaughan,  Benjamin, 

to  Franklin. 
Financial  aid  to  U.  !^. : 

1181,  Aug.  23.  Vergennes  to  Franklin, 

1182,  July  5.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frank- 

lin. 
Contract  with: 
n82,   July   16.  Continental  Congress. 

Contract. 
Treaty: 

1183,  Jan.    22.  Continental   Congress. 

Ratification     of     contract. 
Friendship: 
1183,    Mar.    6.     Laurens,    Henry,    to 

Franklin. 
Refusal  of  aid: 

1783,  July  27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Mor- 
ris. 
Francis,  Tench.     Philadelphia  merchant. 
Signature. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 
to   David  Barclay,  jr.,  and 
others. 
Franklin.  (State, afterwards  Tennessee. ) 
1787,  June  30.  Franklin  to  John  Sevier. 
Franklin,  Benjamin.     Letters  to: 
Adams,  John: 
1781,  Oct.  4. 
1783,  Feb.  2,  3. 
Adroyon,  : 

[     ?     ]• 
Allairz,  P : 

1779,  May  10. 

American  Philosophical  Society: 

1785,  Sept.  27. 
Americans  in  France: 

1780,  Mar.  . 

Anonyniou.": 

1780,  Oct.  12. 
1782  f 

1783,  Aug.  26. 

1784,  Jan.  30. 

[     ?     ]■ 
d'Aranda, : 

1784,  Sept.  20. 
Barbc  de  Marbois: 

1786,  Aug.  10. 


Franklin  (continued).     Letters  to: 
Barclay,  David: 
1784,  Dec.  18,  22. 

Dec.? 
1775,  Jan.  2,  10,  12. 
Mar.  IH. 
Barclay,  Thoma.s: 

1783,  Dec.  16. 
Baynton,  Wharton  &  Morgan: 

1766,  Aug.  28. 
Bernstorff,  .\ndres  Peder: 

1780,  Mar.  8. 
Bezout, : 

[    ?    ]• 
de  Blome, : 


1783,  Nov.  24. 
Boudinot,  Elias: 
1783,  June  16,  18. 
July  13. 
Aug.  15. 
Nov.  1. 
Carmichael,  William: 

1783,  Feb.  6. 
Mar.  15. 
Apr.  14. 

1784,  Jan.  15. 
Feb.  4,  14. 

Castries: 

1781,  Nov.  10. 
1783,  Apr.  18. 

1783,  Sept.  7. 

1784,  June  20. 

1785,  July  10. 
Castrioto,  Felix  Antoine: 

1777,  July  9. 

1778,  Mar.  10. 

Chaumont,  Donatien  Le  Rayde: 
1780,  July  28. 
Mar.  4. 
Chautrev,  Due  de: 

[    ?    ]• 
Cic*?,  Jerome  Marie,  etc. : 

1783,  Sept.  27. 
Golden,  Cadwallader: 

1754,  June  8. 
Conteo,  B : 

1785,  July  18. 
Continental  Congress: 

1176,  Oct.  16. 

1777,  Jan.  1. 

1778,  Oct.  26,  27. 
1119,  July  ?. 

Sept.  17. 


254 


INDEX 


Franklin  (continued).     Letters  to: 
Continental  Congress — Continued 
1119,  Dec.  16  ?. 

1180,  Mar.  28. 
Nov.  28. 
Dec.  27. 

1181,  June  15,  18. 
Oct.  16. 

1182,  Sept.  28. 
1184,  May  12. 

[    ?     ]• 
Cooper,  Samuel: 
1180,  Sept.  8. 
Gushing,  Thomas: 
1113,  Mar.  24. 

Apr.  20,  22. 
May  6. 

June  14,  16,  30. 
Aug.  26. 
Oct.  29. 
Dec.  10. 
Dartmouth,  Earl  of: 

1113,  Aug.  25. 
Degge,  James  Arthur,  and  others: 

1180,  June  7. 
Dorcet,  Duke  of: 

1784,  Aug.  5. 
Dugnani,  Comte: 

1183,  July  28. 
Aug.  14. 

Dumas,  Charles  William  Frederick: 
1115,  May  17. 

1183,  Mar.  14. 
Nov.  20. 
Dec.  11. 

1184,  Jan.  9,  15,  23. 
Farmers  General: 

1181,  Nov.  17. 
1183,  July  17. 

Fitz  Herbert,  Alleyne: 

1182  f. 

1783,  Jan.  26. 
June  12. 
Fitzpatrick,  William: 

1780,  Oct.  31. 
Fothergill,  John: 

1115,  Mar.  ?. 
Galloway,  Joseph: 

1111,  Apr.  5. 
Gerard  de  Rayneval: 

1118,  Apr.  1. 

1183,  May  7. 
Gourlade  &  Moylan: 

1180,  July  10. 


Franklin  (continued).     Letters  to: 
Grand,  Ferdinand: 

1111  f. 

1186,  Sept.  12. 
Grasse,  Comte  de: 

1182,  Aug.  18. 
Grenville,  Thomas: 

1182,  May. 
June  22. 

Guerin,  : 

[_    ?     ]■ 

Guiard, : 

1784,  Sept.  6. 
Hartley,  David: 
1118,  Oct.  9. 
1782,  June  26. 
Oct.  19. 
Nov.  8,  19. 

1183,  May  3. 
Aug.  29. 
Oct^  11,  25. 

1184,  Jan.  28. 
Mar.  2,  26. 
July  27. 
Aug.  4. 

1185,  Mar.  18. 
Howe,  Mary: 

1115  f,  Jan.  ?. 
Howe,  Richard: 

1176,  Aug.  16. 
Sept.  10. 
Huger, : 

[    ?     ]• 
Huntington,  Samuel: 
^77.9,  Oct.  16. 

1180,  July  12. 

1181,  Jan.  1,  4. 
Mar.  2. 
June  18,  19, 
July  5. 

Hutton,  James: 

1118,  Mar.  4. 
Ingenhousz,  John: 

1111,  Sept.  15. 
Oct.  3. 

1180,  May  3. 
Jackson,  Richard: 

[     ?     ]• 
James,  Abel: 

1180  f. 
Jay,  Sir  James: 

1182  f. 
Jay,  John: 

118Z,  Nov.  24. 


INDEX 


255 


Franklin  (continued).     Letters  to: 
Jay,  John — Continued 

1782  f. 

1785,  ^lar.  8. 
Jefferson,  Thomas: 

1783,  Feb.  ?. 

1784,  Nov.  25. 

1785,  Oct.  5. 

1786,  Jan.  27. 
Aug.  14. 
Dec.  2:^. 

i7^7,  Aug.  6. 
1790,  Mar.  31. 
Jones,  John  Paul: 
1777,  Dec.  15. 
i77^,  Feb.  10. 

May  9,  18,  27,  28. 

June  1,  3,  5,  6. 

July  4. 

Aug.  2,  13,  15,  24,  28,  30,  31. 

Sept.  4,  14,  18,  21,  24. 

Oct.  3. 

Nov.  1,  27. 

Dec.  9. 

1779,  May  1,  2. 
June  18. 

July  1,  9,  12,  26,  28,  30. 
Oct.  11. 
Nov.  29. 
Dec.  15. 

1780,  Jan.  16. 

Feb.  12,  13,  21,  23,  25. 

Mar.  3,  6,  13,  14,  28. 

Apr.  4. 

June  17,  21,  23. 

July  12. 

Aug.  7. 

Sept.  23. 

Oct.  13,  20. 

Nov.  17,  24. 

Dec.  4,  8,  18. 
Jones,  Robert  Wettest: 
1775,  Dec.  30. 

Lacarre, : 

1783,  Mar.  3. 
Lafayette : 

1779,  Aug.  29. 

1779  f. 

1782,  June  11,  21. 

Dec.  4,  8. 

[    ?     ]■ 
Lansdowne,  Marquis  of: 

1784  f. 
La  Plaigne,  Emmanuel  Pierre  de: 

1778,  Feb.  7. 


Franklin  (continued).     Letters  to: 
LaureuH,  Henry: 

1785,  Mar.  6,  17. 
Apr.  4. 
July  17. 
Aug.  27. 

1784,  Feb.  3,  28. 
Mar.  28,  29. 
Apr.  7,  18. 
May  6,  10. 
de  Lavallette,  : 

1786,  Ajir.  10. 

La  Vauguyon, : 


1779  f,  Nov.  ?. 
Le  Carpentier, 


1784,  June  15. 
Lee,  Richard  Henry: 

1784,  Dec.  11,  14. 
Lenoir,  Jean  Charle^^  Pierre: 

1783,  Sept.  27. 

Le  Roy,  Julien  David: 

1777  f. 
L'Estevenon  de  Berkenroode: 

1783,  Apr.  10. 

Aug.  15. 

Lewis,  Francis: 

1780,  Mar.  28. 

1781,  Jan.  2. 
L'Houmande,  Jeudy  de: 

1781,  Dec.  10. 
Lovell,  James,  and  WiUiam  Churchill 
Hou!?ton : 

1780,  July  11. 
McKean,  Thomas: 

1781,  July  21. 
Oct.  16,  19  ?. 

1785,  Sept.  22. 
McMaiion, : 

[     '■     ]■ 
Manchester,  Duke  of: 
17S3,  Mav  7. 

[     ••'     ]•  ■ 
Marat,  Jean  Paul: 

1782,  Feb.  14. 
Marshall,  William: 

1772,  Oct.  30. 
Massachusetts,  Legislature,  Committee 
of  ,\sseml)ly: 

1764,  June  25. 
Miillin,  Thomas: 

1784,  Jan.  14,  15. 
Mar.  20. 
May  20. 

Molleson,  W.  &  R.: 
1774,  Dec.  20. 


256 


INDEX 


Franklin  (continued).     Letters  to: 
Morris,  Lee,  Whipple  and  Livingston : 

im,  May  9. 
Morris,  Robert: 

1781,  June  8. 

July  13,  14,  19,  21. 
Aug.  28. 
Sept.  14. 
Nov.  27. 
Dec.  4,  5. 

1782,  Jan.  2,  7,  16,  22. 
Mar.  22,  23. 
Apr.  17. 

May  17,  18,  23,  29. 
June  10,  26. 
July  1,  5. 

Sept.  25,  27,  28,  30. 
Oct.  1,  5,  7,  27. 

1783,  Jan.  2,  11,  13. 
Apr.  24. 

May  12,  26,  27. 
Sept.  30. 
Nov.  4. 

1784,  Jan.  17. 
Feb.  12,  13. 
Sept.  30. 

Naples,  Ambassador  of: 

nis,  Oct.  8. 

Neufville,  Montador,  Chevalier  de: 

ms,  Nov.  27. 

Oudermeulen,  C.  Vander: 

1780,  June  15. 

July  3. 

Oswald,  Richard: 

1782,  Sept.  7. 

Nov.  4,  26. 
Pennsylvania    Committee    of    Corre- 
spondence: 

1766,  May  8. 
June  6. 
Sept.  20. 

1767,  Oct.  17. 
1769,  Apr.  18. 

1771,  Oct.  16. 

1772,  Oct.  16. 

1785,  Sept.  15. 

Philadelphia  Constitutional  Society: 

1785,  Sept.  17. 
Philadelphia  justices: 

1785,  Sept.  17. 
Philadelphia  militia: 

1785,  Sept.  19. 
Picquet,  Jean  Baptiste: 

1785,  Dec.  9. 


Franklin  (continued).     Letters  to: 
Pownall,  George: 

1770,  July  14. 
Pownall,  John: 

1774,  Apr.  21,  26. 
Pownall,  Thomas: 

1782,  May  13. 
Reed,  Joseph: 

1775,  Sept.  25. 
Rollin, : 

[     ?     ]• 
Sartine : 

1778,  June  3,  6,  8,  19,  20. 
July  14,  15,  18. 
Aug.  10. 

Sept.  6,  16,  21. 

Oct.  1,  2,  12,  16,  19,  26. 

Nov.  5,  6,  12,  14,  25. 

1779,  Apr.  20. 
May  26. 
June  3,  25. 
Nov.  6. 

de  Schonfeld, : 

1783,  Mar.  9. 
Schweighauser,  John  D: 

1780,  July  15. 
Sept.  7. 

Segur: 

1782,  Nov.  5. 
Small,  William: 

1771,  Aug.  10. 
Stiiel,  Baron  de: 

1783,  July  30. 
Stevenson,  Mary: 

1768,  Sept.  26. 
Stiles,  Ezra: 

1790,  Jan.  28. 
Temple,  John: 

1781,  July  9,  26. 
Thomson,  Charles: 

1774,  Oct.  26. 
Nov.  1. 

1786,  Feb.  28. 
Mar.  4. 
Aug.  25. 

1787,  Feb.  8. 
Thun,  Baron  de: 

1783,  July  7. 

de  Tronquay, : 

1784,  Dec.  16. 
Tucker,  Josiah: 

1774,  Feb.  21,  24. 
Tniversity  of  Pennsylvania: 

1785,  Sept.  16. 


INDEX 


257 


Franklin  (lontinued).     Letters  to: 
Ugarte  y  Lianes,  Thomas  de: 

1786,  Dec.  17. 
Yaughan,  Benjamin: 
1776,  Dec.  29?. 
1779  f. 

17S0,  Apr.  23. 

May  12. 

1782,  June  5-28. 

1782f  Jan.  19. 

Aug.  8. 

1789,  Mar.  4. 

Vergennes: 

1778,  May  13,  15,  23. 
July  6. 
Aug.  22. 

Sept.  9,  21,  24,  25. 
Oct.  17,  21,  30. 

1780,  Sept.  4. 
Nov.  26. 

1781,  June  8,  17. 
Aug.  23. 
Oct.  22. 
Dec.  21,  31. 

1782,  Jan.  18. 
Feb.  20. 
Apr.  23. 
July  6. 
Dec.  30. 

1783,  Feb.  2. 
Mar.  22. 
Apr.  30. 
July  3,  5,  18. 
Oct.  24. 
Dec.  3,  11. 

1784,  Jan.  15. 
Sept.  26. 

1785,  Apr.  28. 
May  22. 

Vergennes,  Louis,  Comte  de: 

1784,  Dec.  1. 
Vincent, : 

[    ?     ]• 
Walpole,  Thomas: 

1774,  Jan.  24. 
Walter,  John: 

1789,  July  18. 
Warren,  Joseplr. 

1775,  Apr.  26. 
Washington,  George: 

1777,  Aug.  17. 

1778,  Dec.  29. 
1781,  Oct.  22. 

15885—05 17 


Franklin  (continued).     Letters  to: 
Wasliingt<in,  (ieorge — Continued 

1782,  Nov.  20. 

1783,  Apr.  23. 
1785,  Sept.  25. 

Webb,  Benjamin: 

1784,  May  18. 
Well.^  Richard: 

1789,  Aug.  29. 
Wharton,  Sanmel,  and  others: 

1780,  June  26. 
Williams,  Jonathan,  jr.: 

1785,  June  27. 

[     ?    ]• 
Willink,  Wilhelm  &  Jan,   Nicholas  & 
Jacob  Van  Staphor?t  and  de 
la  Lande  »&  Bros: 

1783,  Dec.  8. 

1784,  Apr.  15. 
AVyvill,  Chri.«topher: 

1785,  June  17. 

Young,  William,  and  others: 

1774,  Mar.  14. 
Zinner,  Jean: 

1783,  Sept.  23. 


1784,  Jan.  27. 
Franklin,  Benjamin.     Mentioneti: 
1764,  Nov.  1.  Pennsylvania,  Commit- 
tee   of    Correspondence    to 
Richard  Jackson. 

1771,  Oct.   15.    Pennsylvania,  Legisla- 

ture, Assembly  resolve. 

1772,  Oct.  15.  Same. 

1773,  Dec.  3.  Pownall,  John,  to  Clerk 

of  Privy  Council. 

1774 

Feb.  24-28.  Georgia,  Legislature, 
Assembly.     Resolves. 

Oct.  15.  Pennsylvania.  Legislature, 
Assembly.     Resolve. 

Oct.  26.  Continental  Congress.  Peti- 
tion to  King. 

1776,  Sept.  2-6.  Continental  Congress. 

Minutes  of  proceedings  on 
Lonl  Howe's  i)roposjils. 

1777,  June.    Fothergill,  Jolm.   to  .lohn 

Chorley. 
1777 f.  La  Hahie.  Magon  de,  to  Fcrdi- 

iiaiid  (Jrand. 
1778 1,    Apr.    '.'.     .\nonymous.      Letter 

from  a  gentleman  in  America 

to  his  friend  in  France. 


258 


INDEX 


Franklin — Continued 

1778f.  Lee,  Arthur.     Memorandum. 
1780 
Jan.  27.  Maseres,    Francis,    to  edi- 
tor of  Dr.  Franklin's  papers. 
May  19.  Continental  Congress.    Re- 
solve. 
1781 
May  13.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to  Joseph  (xalloway. 
Sept.  9.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to Shaffer. 

July  11.  Jackson,   William.     Order. 
1782 
Apr.    20.  Digges,   Thomas,    to   Lord 


of    dis- 
officers 


Con- 


Shelburne. 
June  10.  Lafayette.      Draft 
charge    of    British 
from  parole. 
July  16.  Continental  Congress, 
tract  with  France. 
1783 

Feb.  25.  France.     Treaty  with  U.  S. 
for  loan  of  six  million  livres. 
July  29.  France.     Treaty  with  U.  S. 
establishing  status   of  con- 
suls. 
Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 
Nov.  13.  Chardon  to  Vergennes. 
1784,  Feb.  9.  d'Aboville  to  Carter. 
1785 
Mar.  7.  Continental  Congress.     Re- 
solve. 
Aug.  24.  Barclay,  John.     Account  of 
bills  drawn  on  the  Commis- 
sioners of  the  U.  S.  at  Paris. 
1790,  Oct.  30.  Collin,  Nicholas,  to  Wil- 
liam Temple  Franklin. 
1792,  Jan.  29.  Peuillet,  L ,  to  Wil- 
liam Temple  Franklin. 
1795 

Feb.  7.  Barclay,  Robert,  to  William 
Temple  Franklin. 
10.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to 
Robert  Barclay. 
[    ?    ].  Anonymous.    Memorandum  of 
Charles  Thomson's  endorse- 
ment of  Franklin's  letter  of 
1788,  Nov.  29. 
[    ?    ].  Barclay,  John.     Memorandum 
respecting  Franklin's  claim 
to  salary. 


Franklin — Continued 

[  ?  ].  Franklin,  William  Temple. 
Copy  for  a  life  of  Benjamin 
Franklin. 

[    ?    ].  Haton, ,to Bertir. 

Franklin,  Deborah 

1787,  Aug.  31.  Franklin       to       

Smith. 
Franklin,  John.     Colonel. 

1786,  Oct.  10.  Franklin      to      Charles 
Pettit. 
Franklin,    William.     Governor  of   New 
Jersey. 
1772,  Aug.  19.  Franklin  to. 
1781,  Feb.  19.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 

1788,  Jan.  18.  To  Thomas  Jefferson. 
1794,  Nov.  12.  To McEvers. 

Franklin,    William   Temple.     Secretary 
to  Benjamin  Franklin. 
1778 
May  23.  To  John  Paul  Jones. 
July  6.  Franklin.    Memo,  respecting 

trade. 
Oct.  6.  To  John  Paul  Jones. 

13.  Jones  to. 
19.  Same. 
22.  To  Jones. 
28.  Jones  to. 

Nov.  16.  Same. 
17781  Franklin  to  Joseph  Priestly. 
1779 
Feb.  16.  To  Jones. 
May  4.  Franklin  to  Patience  Wright. 
5.  FranklintoBenjaminVaughan. 
8.  To  Jones. 
Aug.  29  ?.  Description  of  sword  pre- 
sented to  Lafayette. 
1780 

Mar.  31.  Franklin  to  Jones. 
June  4.  To  Jones. 
Nov.  5.  Same. 
1781 
Jan.  10.  To  George  Fox. 
11.  To  Ferdinand  Grand. 
11.  To  John  Adams. 

14.  To  John  Vaughan. 

24.  To  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Feb.  19.  To  John  Holker,  jr. 
19.  To  Jared  IngersoU. 
19.  To  William  Franklin. 
19.  To  Sarah  Bache. 


INDKX 


259 


Franklin,  W.  T. — Continued 
17-31 
Feb.  20.  To  I.e  Veillard. 
20.  To  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
22.  Same. 
24.  Same. 

24.  To  Richard  Bache. 

25.  Same. 

25.  To  Henry  Bronifield,  jr. 
25.  To  John  Vaughan. 

28.  To  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Mar.  12.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Hunt- 
ington. 

22.  To  Le  Yeillard. 

29.  To  John  Vaughan. 

31.  To  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Apr.  5.  To  William  Caslon. 
12.  To  John  Jay. 

12.  To  William "Carmichael. 

13.  Same. 

13.  To  John  Jay. 

16.  To  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 

17.  To  Richard  Neave  &  Son. 

21.  Jay,  John,   to  Samuel   Hunt- 
ington. 

23.  To  George  Fox. 

May  13.  To  Joseph  Galloway. 

14.  To  James  W^oodmason. 

18.  To  George  Fox. 
20.  To  S Bersolle. 

June  4.  To  William  JMcCreery. 
8.  To  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 

10.  To  George  Fox. 
July  17.  To  S Hartley. 

17.  To  James  Woodmason. 

26.  To  Jonathan  W^illiams,  jr. 

26.  To  John  Jay. 

27.  To  William  Carmichael. 
Aug.  4.  To  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 

8.  Commission  and  bond  for  Capt 
Collyer. 
13.  To  Winslow  Warren. 

23.  To  Mrs.  AVoolford. 

24.  To  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Sept.  3.  To  Capt.  Robeson. 

8.  Same. 

9.  To Shaffer. 

12.  To  Joseph  M.  Fox. 

13.  To  John  Witherspoon. 
13.  To  John  Holker,  jr. 
13.  To  John  Ross. 

13.  To  Richard  Bache. 

14.  To  Sarah  Bache! 


Franklin,  W.  T.— Continueil 
17S1 
Oct.  5.  To  Mrs.  Woolford. 
5.  To  James  Woodmason. 
14.  To  William  Carmichael. 
Nov.  1.  To  Capt.  Robeson. 
1.  To  Winslow  Warren. 
8.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 
22.  To  Jay  and  Adams. 
22.  To  David  S.  Franks. 
Dec.  2.  To  Capt.  Rol^eson. 
10.  ToBabutct  Labushere. 
16.  To  David  S.  Franks. 
19.  To  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
19.  To  Silas  Deane. 
29.  To  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
1782  f.  Franklin  to. 
1783,  Dec.  6.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
1784-0,  Jan.  26-28.  Grand,  Ferdinand. 

Statement  of  account. 
1784  /.  Lansdown  to  Franklin. 
1785 
June  26.  Grand.      Statement  of  ac- 
count. 
July  20.  To  Thomas  Jefferson. 
Sept.  20.  To  George  Washington. 
26.  Washington,  George,  to. 
1786 
Jan.  18.  To  Thomas  Jefferson. 
Mar.  26.  Same. 
May  2.  Franklin  to  Jane  Mecom. 

7.  Jefferson,  Thomas,  to. 
July  21.  Certificate  of  membership  in 
American  Philosophical  So- 
ciety. 
1788 
Jan.  18.  Franklin,    William,    to 

Thomas  Jefferson. 
Feb.  9.  Jefferson,  Thomas,    to  Wil- 
liam Franklin. 
1789 
May  23.  Sketch    of   services   to   the 
r.  S. 

July  3.   Franklin  to. 
Sept.  5.  Franklin  to  (irand  &  Co. 
1790 
Feb.  14.  Jefferson  to. 
Apr.  27.  To  Jefferson. 
July  16.  Jefferson  to. 
Aug.  1.  Same. 
Oct.  13.  Same. 

30.  Collin,  Nicholas,  to. 
Nov.  27.  Jefferson  to. 


260 


INDEX 


Franklin,  W.  T. — Continued 
1791 
Apr.  6.  Same. 

May  25.  To  Patrick  Colquhoun. 
Oct.  19.  Delbauve,  Amelia.     Receipt 
to. 
1792 

Jan  29.  Peuillet,  L ,  to. 

Apr.  20.  To  Robert  Morris. 
June  13.  Foustier,  Joseph  Jean  Marie 
de.     Certificate  of  marriage. 
1793 

Mar.  23.  Bache,  Sarah,  to. 
Mar.  Same. 

Apr.  11.  Morris,  Robert,  jr.     Trans- 
fer of  bond. 

13.  Jones,  Cantwell.     Bond. 
1793-7,  Apr.  13-Jan.  1.   Jones,    Cant- 
well.     Cash  account. 

1793 
July  11.  To  Sarah  Bache. 

29.  Cadell,  F .      Account. 

Sept.  13.  To  Henry  Drinker. 

Sept.   Le  Veillard,  .      Bill   of 

exchange. 
Dec.  9.  Drinker,  Henry,  to. 
1794,  Mar.  12.  To  Henry  Drinker. 
1794-6,  May  7-Mar.  31.  Calculation  of 

interest. 
1794 

May  8.  Drinker,  Henry,  to. 
29.  Morris,  Robert,  jr.,  to. 
July  18.  Note  drawn  on  Robert  Mor- 
ris, jr. 
Aug.  8.  Morris,  Robert,  jr.,  to. 
Oct.  31.  Lawless,  Valentine  Browne, 

to. 
Nov.  18.  Morris,  Robert,  jr.,  to. 

19.  McEvers, ,  to. 

29.  Drinker,  Henry,  to. 
Dec.  5.  Lawless,  Valentine  Browne, 
to. 

12.  To  Robert  Morris,  jr. 
22.  Morris,  Robert,  jr.,  to. 

1795 
Jan.  17.  Drinker,  Henry,  to. 
Feb.  7.  Barclay,  Robert,  to. 
Mar.  12.  To  Henry  Drinker. 

14.  To  Robert  Morris,  jr. 

May  1.  Lancaster,  Charles.    Receipt. 
June  5.  To  Valentine  Browne  Law- 
less. 
10.  Lawless  to. 

13.  Morris,  Robert,  jr.,  to 


Franklin,  "W.  T. — Continued 
1793 
June  25.  Drinker,  Henry,  to. 
July  12.  To  Gouverneur  Morris. 

12.  To  Robert  Morris,  jr. 
Dec.  14.  Genet  ?,  Duporcet  de,  to. 
1796 

Oct.  1.  Memorandum    of    merchan- 
dise. 
8.  Marine  insurance  policy. 
1797 

Mar.  8.  To  Cantwell  Jones. 
June  2.  Fox,  George,  to. 

7.  To  Simond,  Hankey  &  Son. 

8.  Simond,  Hankey  &  Son  to. 
Aug.  26.  Fox,  George,  to. 

1797  f  Memorandum    respecting  Cant- 
well Jones's  debt. 
1797? .  Memo,  respecting  Jones's  bond. 
1798 

Jan.  1.  Fox,  George,  to. 

Feb.  7.  Same. 

Apr.  27.  Crawfurd,  Robert,  to. 

Nov.  5.  Corsange  &  Co.  to. 
1800 

July  19.  Yochez,  J ,  to  Lauren^on. 

19.  Yochez,  J ,  to  Dupont. 

1802  f,  July  20.  To Laurenfon. 

1809 

Feb.  28.  Boyd,  Frances  W.     Receipt 

to. 
Mar.  1.  Same. 
July  5.  Same. 

Oct.  18.  Boyd,  Frances  W.,  to. 
29.  Boyd,  Frances  W.     Receipt  to. 
1809?.  Boyd,  Frances  W.,  to. 
1810 

Feb.  26.  Same. 

28.  Boyd,  Frances  W.     Receipt  to. 
Aug.  16.  Boyd,  Frances  W.,  to. 
Oct.  29.  Boyd,  Frances  W.     Receipt 
to. 
1811 
Nov.  10.  Madocks,  William  Alexan- 
der, to. 

20.  Same. 
1812 

Aug.  25.  Hottingue, ,  to. 

Sept.  2.  Boyd,  William,  jr.,  to. 
18U 

Dec.  8.  Draft  on  Frances  W.  Boyd. 
8.  To  Frances  W.  Boyd. 
1814,  Jan.  12.  Frances  W.  Boyd  to. 


INDEX 


261 


Franklin,  \V.  T. — Continued 
1816 

Feb.  5.  Clibborn,  Lewis  I't  Co.  to. 

23.  Boyd,  Frances  W.,  to. 
Mar.  11.  Colburn,  Henry,  to. 
Sept.  10.  Herries,  FanjuharA  Co.  to. 

20.  Valpy,  Eicbard,  to. 
Nov.  6.  Colburn,  Henry,  to. 
Dec.  18.  To  James  ^lonroe. 

18.  To  John  Quincy  Adams. 

18?.  To  William  Alexander. 

20.  To  Sir  David  Dundas. 

20.  Alexander,  William,  to. 

23.  Dundas,  Sir  David,  to. 

24.  Adams,  John  Quiney,  to. 
1S16  f.  Colburn,  Henry,  to. 
1816f.  Same. 

1816?.  Memorandum       of      Colburn's 

proposition. 
1816 f.  "The  Knights-Bridge  Gazette." 
1817 

Jan.  1.  Faulkner,  T ,  to. 

.3.  To  T Faulkner. 

Apr.  24.  Maraise,  Frederic  S.  de,  to. 
June  28.  de  Pougens  to. 

30.  Maraise  to. 
July  14.  Starbuck,  Samuel,  to. 
18.  To  Starbuck. 

21.  Starbuck  to. 

28.  Dundas,  Isabella,  to. 
30.  Beale,  B ,  to. 

Aug.  6.  Colquhoun,  Patrick,  to. 
15,  Starbuck  to. 

20.  Same. 

21.  Ilbery,  J ,  to. 

24.  Dundas,  Isabella,  to. 
Aug.  Colburn,  Henry,  to. 
Sept.  8.  de  Pougens  to. 

25.  Anonymous  to. 

29.  Maraise  to. 
Oct.  24.  Same. 

Nov.  8.  Marcet,     Alexander     John 
Gaspard,  to  William  Allen. 
21.  de  Pougens  to. 
1817  f 
Dec.  25.  Forestier,  Joseph  Jt'an  Marie 
de,  to. 
1817?  Alexander,  AVilliam,  to. 
1817?  Colburn,  Henry,  to. 
1817?  To  Colburn. 
1817?  Dundas,  Isabella,  to. 
1817?  Maraise  to. 
1818 
Jan.  15.  Crapelet,  G A ,  to. 


Franklin,  W.  T.— Continued 
1818 
Jan.  IS.  de  Pougens  to. 

19.  Starbuck,  Samuel,  to. 
Feb.  2.  Same. 

9.  Same. 

12.  Forestier  Joseph    .lean   Marie 
de,  to. 

16.  Maraise  to. 
18.  de  Pougens  to. 
26.  Starbuck  to. 

28.  Saint  I'l-sin,  .Marie  ile,  to. 
Apr.  11.  Starbuck,  Benjamin,  to. 
.SO.  de  Pougens  to. 

[   ?   ]•  To— ? 

[   ?   ].  Colburn,  Henry,  to. 

[   ?   ].  Memo,    of    natural     history 

classification  of  eagle. 
[   ?   ].  Memo,    of    amounts    loaned 

Frances  W.  Boyd. 
[   ?   ].  Copy   for   life  of    Benjamin 

Franklin. 
[   ?   ].  Note     respecting     letter     of 
Fothergill  to  Chorley. 
Franks,    David  S.      Major  and   aid-de- 
camp, Continental  Army. 
1781 

Oct.  16.   Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Nov.  10.  Castries  to  Franklin. 

22.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
Dec.  16.  Same. 

17.  Franklin  to. 
1784 

Jan.  15.  MifHin,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jay. 
Mar.  31.   Franklin  to  Henry  Laurens. 
Apr.  16.  Franklinand Jay toThomas 
MifHin. 
Frazer,  James.  •  Capt.,  Englisli  nnrrhaiil 
hriij  ^^Amiti/." 
1779,  Apr.   Franklin  to  all  commanders 
of  United  States  armed  ves- 
sels, 177S,  June  22. 

Frazer,  ,  of  J'liiladi'ljiliia  ? 

1788,  Feb.  15.   Franklin  toThomas  Jef- 
ferson. 
Free  trade 

177.'>,  July  iM.     Franklin.     Free  trade 
resolution. 
Frederick  II  (tlu-  Great).     Emperor  of 
(ierinani/. 
1781 
Aug.  16.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

20.  Franklin  t(j  John  Jav. 


262 


INDEX 


French   army  in  America.     Artillery 
and  military  supplies  at  Bal- 
timore. 
1783 
Mar.  3.  Segur  to  Vergennes. 
22.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Mar.?.  Statement. 
Apr.  30.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
[  ?   ].  Anonymous    to    Continental 
Congress. 
French,    Christopher.      Major,     British 
Army. 
1775,   Aug.   17.    Franklin    to    George 
Washington. 
Frey,    Baron   de.     Capt.,    Pulaski's   Le- 
fjion. 

1781,  Dec.  5.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frank- 

lin. 
Frey, .     Capt. ,  American  merchant- 
man. 

1782,  June  25.    Franklin     to     Robert 

Morris. 
Friends.     Attitude  toward  Pennsylvania 
government: 

1740.  Penn,  Thomas,  to  Thomas  Jack- 
son. 

Participation  in  government: 

1755,  May  5.     Friends    in     Phila.     to 
Friends  in  London. 

Principles  of: 

1817,  Aug.   20.    Starbuck,  Samuel,  to 
William  Temple  Franklin. 
Funkhausen  ?, . 

1188,  May  24.  Franklin  to. 
Gabriel  Antonio  de   Bourbon.     Prince 
of  Spain. 

1775,  Dec.  12.  FrankUn  to. 
Gage,  Thomas.     Major- General  and  Com- 
mander in  chief,  British  Army 
in  America. 

1766,  Aug.  28.     Baynton,  Wharton  & 
Morgan  to  Franklin. 

1775,  Feb.    5.    Bollan,   WilHam,   Ben- 
jamin FrankUn  and  Arthur 
Lee  to  the  speakers  of  the 
various  colonial  assembUes. 
Galatheau  &  Co.     French  merchants. 

1780,  Mar.  26.  Franklin  to  John  Han- 
cock. 
Gallaudet,  Peter  Wilhani 

1788,  Apr.  23.  FrankUn  to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 


Galloway,   Joseph.      Member,    Pennsyl- 
vania   Committee    of    Corre- 
spondence;   Speaker    of    the 
Assembly;  Loyalist. 
1766 
May  8.  Pennsylvania.    Committee  of 
Correspondence  to  Jackson 
and  Franklin. 
June  6.  Same. 
1769,  Apr.  18.  Pennsylvania,    Legisla- 
ture,  Assembly  Committee 
to  Jackson  and  Franklin. 
1771 
Apr.  5.  To  Franklin. 
Oct.  15.  Pennsylvania,    Legislature, 
Assembly.     Resolve. 
16.  Pennsylvania.     Committee   of 
Correspondence  to  Franklin. 
1772 
Oct.   15.  Pennsylvania,   Legislature, 
Assembly.     Resolve. 
16.  Pennsylvania.      Committee  of 
Correspondence  to  Franklin. 
1779,  May  5.  Franklin    to    Benjamin 

Vaughan. 
1781 
May  13.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to. 
July  26.  Temple,  John,  to  Franklin. 
Galvez,  Bernardo,  Conde.     Governor  of 
Louisiana. 
1781,  Jan.  27.  Franklin  to  WilUamCar- 
michael. 

Gant, .     Episcopal  postulant. 

1784,   July   18.  Franklin    to    Messrs. 
Weems  &  Gant. 
Garbet,  Samuel.     English  author. 

1788,  Aug.  8.  Franklin  to. 
Gardoqui,    Joseph,    Son   &  Co.      U.  S. 
Commercial    Agent,    Bilboa, 
Spain. 
1778 
Jan.  16.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
John  Paul  Jones. 
16.  Lee,  Arthur  to  Gustavus  Co- 
nyngham. 
Gardoqui,    Diego.      Spanish    diplomat; 
charge    d'affaires    to    United 
States;     Spanish    minister    to 
U.  S. 
1783 
Feb.    6.  Carmichael,     William,     to 
FrankUn. 


INDEX 


2(33 


Gardoqui — Continued 
1783 
Apr.  14.  Same. 

1786,  May  15.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

1787,  June  11.  Franklin  to. 

1788,  Oct.  26.  .Same. 
Garrig-ues,  ,  of  PhUadeljtliia. 

ns'J,  ;Mar.  2.   Franklin  to. 

Garvey,  .     ILim'  hanker  f 

17S9,  Sept.  5.  Franklin  to  Grand  &  Co. 

Gastillier,  .     Doctor  of  physic  of 

Montargis. 
1785  f  Franklin.     List  of  person.s  rec- 
ommended for  membership 
in  the  American  Philosoph- 
ical Society. 
Gates,  Horatio.     Maj.    Gen.,  Continental 
Army. 
1780,   Oct.    12.  Anonymous,    letter  to 
Franklin. 

Gaudin,  ,  3Ir.-j. 

1786,  Jan.  25.  Franklin  to. 
Gautier,    Marc  Francois.      French   can- 
nonier. 
1778,  Aug.  22.  Yergennes    to    Frank- 
lin. 
Gavarra,  Abb6 

17S4,  Feb.  14.  Carmichael,  AVilliam,  to 
Franklin. 
Gayeres,  Billion  de.     A  commissary  for 
French    troops    destined  for 
America. 
1780,  M&r.  10.  Franklin  to  Robert  Mor- 
ris. 
Genet,  Duporcet  de.     Paris  merchant  f 
1795,    Dec.    14.    To    William    Temple 
Franklin. 
"General  Mifliin."     Americanprivateer, 
Caj>t.  Hector  McNeil. 
1778,    Sept.  16.  Sartine    to    Franklin, 
Adams  and  Lee. 
George  III,  Ki7ig  of  England. 

1764.  Pennsylvania,    Legislature.     Pe- 
tition of  Assembly  to. 
1766,  June  6.  Pennsylvania.     Commit- 
tee   of    Correspondence    to 
Jackson  and  Franklin. 
1771,    Apr.    5.  Galloway,    Joseph,    to 

Franklin. 
1773 
June.    Massachusetts,      Legislature, 
House  of    Representatives. 
Petition  to. 


George  III — Continued 

1774 
Mar.  14.  Young,  William,  and  others 

to  Franklin. 
Oct.  2t).  Continental   Congress.     Pe- 
tition to. 
Dec.   24.  Franklin     to    speakers    of 
colonial  assemblies. 
/775,  Feb.  18.  New  Jersey,  Legislature, 

As.sembly.     Petition  to. 
1775  f,  Georgia,   Legislature,  House  of 
Assembly.     Addres.«  to. 

1783,  Mar.     17.   Laurens,    Henry,    to 

Franklin. 

1784,  May  6.  Same. 
Georgia.    Legislature: 

1774,  Feb.  24-28.    Assembly  resolves. 
177 5  f  House  of  Assembly.    Address  to 

the  King. 
Supplies  for: 

1778,  Feb.  7.  Plaigne,  Emmanuel  de,  to 

Franklin. 

Gerard  de  Bayneval,  Conrad  .Vlexan- 

dre.     French  m  in ister  to  C  S. ; 

Secretary  to  Comte  Yergennes. 

1778 

Apr.  1.  To  Franklin. 
Apr.?.  Anonymus.      Letter   from   a 
gentleman  in  America  to  his 
friend  in  France. 
July  6.  Franklin.    Memorandum  re- 
spei'ting  trade. 
.31.  To  Franklin. 
177.9,  June  2.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
1781 

Feb.  19.   Franklin  to  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams. 
Mar.  11.  Franklin  to. 
Aug.  5.  Same. 
Sept.  9.  Sanu". 

13.  Franklin  to  James  Ix)vell. 
22.   Franklin  to. 
Dec.  10.  Same. 
1783,  May  7.  Same. 

Giraud, .     French  refugee. 

1775,  May  17.  Dumas,  Charles  William 
Frederick,  to  Franklin. 
Gerbier,  Humbert.  French  doctor  of 
pJiy/ic. 
1785f  Franklin.  List  of  persons  rec- 
ommended for  membership 
in  the  American  Philosoph- 
ical Society. 


264 


INDEX 


Germain,  Lord  George.     Secy,  of  State 
for  the  Colonies. 
1777 

Feb.  7.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 
Feb.  -.  Same. 

1780,  Oct.  31.  Fitzpatrick,  William,  to 

Franklin. 
German  troops.   Embarkation  for  Amer- 
ica. 

1782,  June  25.  Franklin  to  Robert  Mor- 

ris. 
Germans  in  America. 

1781,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 

housz. 
Germany.     Treaty  with  U.  S. 

1783,  Oct.  29.    Continental    Congress. 

Instructions  to  the  ministers 
of  the  U.  S. 
[    ?    ].  Continental  Congress.   Instruc- 
tions to  Franklin. 

Gibbons, .     English  physician. 

1787,  Aug.  6.    Jefferson,    Thomas,    to 
Franklin. 

Giddings, .    Capt. ,  Newhury,  ^fass. , 

hrigantine  "Fair  Play. ' ' 
1779,  May  26.  Sartine  to  Franklin. 
Gillon,    Alexander.      Commodore   South 
Carolina  naval  forces. 
1780 
Aug.  7.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
June  13.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
1781 
June  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
17.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
28.  Franklin  to. 
July  6.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Sept.  4.  Franklin  to  Jean  de  Neuf- 

ville  &  Son. 
Oct.  16.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
8.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 
23.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
26.   Franklin  to  Jean  de  Neufville 
&  Son. 
11182,  June  25.  Franklin  to  Robert  Mor- 
ris. 

1787,  Feb.  9.  Franklin  to ? 

Goddard,  William.     Publisher  "Pennsyl- 
vania Chronicle. ' ' 
i767-6:5»,Feb.l6-June9.  Franklin.    List 
of  papers  in  Goddard' s  Penn- 
sylvania  Chronicle  written 

by. 


Gore,  William.     Capt. ,  33d  Regiment,  Brit- 
ish Army. 
1782,  Mar.  6.    Lafayette  to  Comte  de 
Jarnac. 

Gorham,  Nathaniel.  Prest.  Continental 
Congress;  3fassachusettB  Dele- 
gate. 

1786,  July  18.  Franklin  to. 

1787,  Nov.  14,  Same. 

Gourlade  &  Moylan,  Merchants  and  U. 
S.  Commercial  Agents,  L' Ori- 
ent, France. 
1778 
Jan.  16.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
John  Paul  Jones. 
17.  Lee,  Arthur,  to  Jones. 
1780 
July  10.  To  Franklin. 
Aug.  7.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
1781 
Jan.  20.  Franklin  to. 
Feb.  14.  Same. 
Mar.  8.  Same. 

8.  Franklin     to     Jonathan   Wil- 
liams, jr. 
Apr.  23.  Franklin  to. 
May  21.  Franklin  to. 
24.  Franklin  to  Pothonnier  &  Co. 
1784,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

Gourlade, .     Ij  Orient  merchant. 

1780 

Mar.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Dec.  4.  Same. 
8.  Same. 

Gout 

17  SO, Oci.22.  Franklin.    Dialogue  with. 
Remedies  for: 

[    ?    ].  Chautrey?,  Due  de,  to  Franklin. 
[    ?    ].  Haton  to  Bertir. 
[    ?    ].  McMahon  to  Franklin. 
Gouverneur,  Isaac,  jr.    St.  Eustatius mer- 
chant. 

1781 

Aug.  8.  Franklin  to  William  Hodg- 
son. 
Sept.  13.  Franklin  to  James  Lovell. 
Nov.  5.  Same. 

19.  Franklin  to  William  Hodgson. 
22.  Franklin  to  Isaac  Gouverneur 
and  Samuel  Curson. 
Grace,  Robert.     Estate  of 

17SU,  Feb.  16.  Franklin  to  Wm.  ilail. 


INDEX 


265 


de  Granchan,  ,  of  San  Domingo  f 

1785 f.    Williams,     Jonathan,     jr.,    to 
Castries. 
Grand,  Ferdinand.     Paris  banker. 
1777.  Franklin  and  Deane  to. 
1777.  D'Aranda  to. 
1777.  To  Franklin. 
1777  f  La  Balni',  Magon  de,  to. 
1778 
Feb.  6.   Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 
Apr.  6.  Franklin  to. 
1779,  Mar.  17.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

1780 
Jnne  13.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Sept.  20.   Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
20.  Estimate  of  funds  required. 

1781 

Jan.  11.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 
27.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
27.   Franklin     to      William     Car- 
michael. 
Feb.  22.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

23.   Franklin  to. 
Apr.  12.   Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
May  11.  Franklin  to  Francis  Dana. 
July  6.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

8.  Franklin  to  AVilliam  Hodgson. 
Aug.  23.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Nov.  22.  Franklin  to  Isaac  Gouver- 

neur  and  Samuel  Curson. 
Dec.  4.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 
10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
10.  Franklin  to  Gerard  de  Rayne- 

val. 
21.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
27.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

1782 

Jan.  1-3.   Franklin.     Diary. 

June  25.   Franklin  to  Roliert  Morris. 

1783 
Jan.  11.  Morris,  Robert,  to  FrankUn. 

25.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
July  27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Dec.   8.    Wilink,    Wilhelm,    &    Jan; 
Nicholas  it  Jacob  van  Stap- 
horst   and  de    la   Lande   it 
Bros,  to  Franklin. 
1784,  Jan.  15-Feb.  4.  Carmichael,  Wil- 
liam, to  Franklin. 
1784-6,  Jan.  26-28.  State  of  account  of 
William  Temple  Franklin. 


Grand — Continued 
1784 
Feb.  2S.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
May  6.  Same. 
10.  Same. 
1785 
June  2t).  State  nf  ai-count  of  William 

Temple  Franklin. 
July  25.   Franklin  to. 
Aug.  24.  Account  of  bills  drawn  on 
Commissioners  of  V.  S.  at 
Paris. 
1786 

Jan.  29.   Franklin  to. 
Mar.  5.  Same. 

20.  Same. 
June  12.  Same. 
July  11.  Same. 
Aug.  15.  Franklin  to  Le  Roy. 
15.   Franklin  to. 
30.  Durival,  Jean,  to. 
Sept.  5.  Same. 
10.  Same. 
12.  To  Franklin. 
Oct.  8.  Franklin  to. 
Dec.  31.  Same. 
1787 

Jan.  2.   Franklin  to. 
Apr.  22.  Same. 
Oct.  19.  Same. 

22.  Same. 
Nov.  20.  Same. 
Dec.  f).  Same. 
1788 
Mar.  31.  Same. 
Apr.  23.  Same. 
June  7.  Same. 
Nov.  10.  Same. 
1789 

June  2tj.  Same. 

26.  Franklin  to  Rol)ert  Morris. 
[    ?    ].   Franklin  to  Battilliet. 

[    ?    ].   Franklin  to V 

[    ?    ].    D'Aranda.      Memorandinn  of 
questions  asked. 
Grand,  Madan). 

1788,  .Vpr.  23.  Franklin  to. 
Grand  &  Co.     l'<iri.f  hankim. 

1789,  Sei>t.  5.   Franklin  to. 
Grand  &  Gautier.     J'ar!.'>  hankers. 

1788.  June  7.   Franklin  to. 
Grandchain,  Chevalier  de,  •>/ Parif. 
1787,  Dec.  11.  Franklin  lo  BarlV  Mar- 
bois. 


266 


INDEX 


Granger,  F R .     Dunkirk?  mer- 
chant. 

1781,  Aug.  6.  Franklin  to. 
Grantham,   Thomas   Robinson,   Baron. 

British  Secretary  of  Foreign 
Affairs. 

1782,  Sept.  11.   Franklin  to. 
Grasse,   Francois  Joseph   Paul,    Comte 

de.    (Marquis  de Tilly.)    Lt. 
Gen.,  French  Navy. 

1781 
Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Nov.  26.  Same. 

1782,  Aug.  18.  To  Franklin. 
Gravel.    Malady  of.    ;%?.- Stone  or  gravel. 
Gravesend  (England).     Description   of 

i7;?6',  July22-Oct.  11.  Franklin.    Jour- 
nal of  voyage. 
Gravitation.      Attraction    during   con- 
junction of  sun  and  moon. 

1785,  Apr.  29.  Franklin    to    John    In- 
genhousz. 
Gray,  Thomas.     Member,  Committee,  Mas- 
sacJmsetts  Assembly. 

1764,  June  25.    Massachusetts,  Legisla- 
ture.    Committee  of  Assem- 
bly to  Franklin. 
Great  Britain.      Grants    of    money  to 
Provinces: 

1760,  Sept.  25.  Hamilton,  James. 
Amendments  proposed  to  act 
appointing  agents. 

Differences  with  Colonies: 

1774-  Franklin  to  printer  of  the  Public 
Advertiser. 

1774-  Franklin  to  printer  of  the  Public 
Ledger. 

Attitude  of  Ministry  toward  Colonies: 

1775,  Mar.  13.  Franklin  to  Charles 
Thomson. 

Formation  of  Ministry: 

178.3,  Mar.  17.  Laurens,  Henry,  to 
Franklin. 

Political  situation: 

1784,  Feb.  3.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

Demands  of  France: 

[    ?    ].  Shelburne,  Earl  of.     Notes  of  a 
speech. 
Green,    Bartholomew.       Tenant,    Boston 
Cii!<tom-House. 

1770,  Mar.  28.  Boston  Committee  to 
Earl  of  Rochford. 


Greene,    Nathanael.     Maj.    Qen.,   Conti- 
nental Army. 
1781 

May  19.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Nov.  26.  Same. 
Greene,  William.     Govr.  of  Rhode  Island. 
178.5,  Sept.  20.  Franklin  to. 

Green-wood, .     Boston  painter. 

1777,   May   1.    Franklin    to    Thomas 
Cushing. 
Grenville,    George.     First  Lord  of  the 
Treasury   and   Chancellor   of 
the  Exchequer  of  Great  Britain. 
1764,  June  25.  Massachusetts,  Legisla- 
ture.    Committee  of  Assem- 
bly to  Franklin. 
Grenville,  Thomas.     Member  of  Parlia- 
ment, Great  Britain. 
1782 
May  8.  To  Franklin. 
10.  Same. 
10.  Franklin  to. 
June  21.  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 
22.  To  Franklin. 
26.  Franklin  to  Richard  Oswald. 
June.  To  Franklin. 

Grieg, .     Gottenbury  merchant. 

1781,  Sept.  10.  Franklin  to. 

Grieve,  .     Englishman. 

1781 

Mav  6.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jeffer- 


6.  Franklin  to  George  Washington. 


Griffet, 

1781, 

Grivel, 

1785?. 


Capt.,  French  merchant 
'^Thermis.^^ 
Franklin  to  Chevalier 


ship 
Oct.  20. 

de  Veimerange 


Franklin.  Listof  persons  recom- 
mended for  membership  in 
the  American  Philosophical 
Society. 
Grubb,  Israel.     V  Orient  merchant  ? 
1780,  June  26.  Wharton,  Samuel,  and 
others  to  Franklin. 
Gruel,  J .     Nantes  banker. 

1777,  Jan.  28.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee 

to  Thomas  Morris. 

1778,  Sept.  6.    Franklin   to  Capt.   Le- 

maire. 
Guerin, .     Physician  to  the  King  of 


[    '! 


France. 
].  To  Franklin. 


INDEX 


2Cu 


Ouez, .     Fre7icli  surgeon. 

1777,    Apr.    14.    Franklin    to   Richard 
Bache. 

Guiard, .     Chaplain,    St.     Pierre 

du  Mans,  France. 
1784 
Sept.  6.  To  Franklin. 

12.  Franklin  to. 
Dec.  18.  To  Franklin. 
1785 
Jan.  18.  To  Fonteneau. 
Feb.  15.  Same. 
Guichen,  Luc  Urbain,  Comte  du  Boeuxic. 
Li.  Gen.,  French  Xavi/. 
1780,   Oct.    12.    Anonymous   letter   to 
Franklin. 

Guichet, .     CapL,  French  merchant 

ship  "  Les  Bons  Enfants." 
1787,  Oct.  7.  Franklin  to  la  Luzerne. 
Guillotin,  Joseph  Ignace.     Paris  physi- 
cian. 
1788 
May  4.  Franklin  to. 
June  8.     Same. 
Hahn,  Johann  David.     Natural  philoso- 
pher. 
1774,  Au^.  20.  Franklin  to. 
Haldane,  Henry.     Lt.   of  Engineers  and 
aid-de-camp  to  Cornwallis. 
178^,  June  10.  Lafayette.     Draft  of  dis- 
charge from  parole. 
Hall,  David.     Late  Philadelphia  printei: 
1786,  Feb.  16.    Franklin    to    William 

Hall. 
1789,    Oct.    26.    Franklin  to   Gunning 
Bedford. 
Hall,  Elijah.     Lt,  U.  S.  Nary. 

1778,  Aug.   15.  Jones,   John    Paul,  to 
Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 
Hall,    James.      CapL,    Tea  ship   "Dart- 
mouth." 
177.3 

Dec.  10.  Gushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
21.     Gushing,     Thomas,     Samuel 
Adams,  John  Hancock  and 
William  Phillips  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Hallowell,    Benjamin.      Comptroller    of 
Custom.%  Boston. 
1773,  June  15.  Massachusetts,  Legisla- 
ture, House  of  Representa- 
tives.    Resolves    respecting 
the      Hutchinson      letters, 
1772-3. 


Hamilton,    Alexander.      Lt     Col.    mid 

principal  aide-de-camp  to  Gen. 

Wa.^ht)igton. 
1778  f,  Apr.?.  Anonymous.     Letter  from 

agentleman  in  America  to  his 

friend  in  France. 
Hamilton,   James.     Lt.    Got:,    Peniuti/l- 

rania. 

1760 
Sept.  25.  Amendments  proposed  to 
act  appointing  agents  to  re- 
ceive    money    grante<l     by 
Parliament. 
27.  Reply  to  Pennsylvania  Assem- 
bly on  al)ove. 
Hamilton,  Joseph.     Physician,  Hudson, 

N.  y. 

1786,   Oct.    10.     FrankUn    to    Charles 
Pettit. 
Hamilton,  William.     Naturalist. 
1780 
Apr.    23.    Vaughan,     Benjamin,    to 

Franklin. 
May  12.  Same. 
Hancock,  John.  Member,  Massachusetts 
House  of  Representatives;  Del- 
egate to  Continental  Congress; 
J^esident  of  Congress;  Govt, 
of  Massachusetts. 

177S 

June  14.  Gushing,  Thomas  to  Frank- 
lin. 

Dec.  21.  Gushing,  Thomas,  Samuel 
Adams,  John  Hancock  and 
William  Phillips  t<>  Frank- 
lin. 

1776,  Apr.  13.  Franklin  to. 

1777,  Dec.  4.  Same. 

1780,  Mar.  26.  Same. 

1781,  Sept.  21.  Same. 

Hare, ,  Mrs.     Knglishwoman. 

1784,  Jan.  25.  Franklin  to. 
1786,  Apr.  28.  Same. 
Harison,  Richard.     New  York  merchant. 
1796,  June  15.     Low,  Nichola.'^.  Richard 
Harison,   Joseph    O.    Hoff- 
man and   William   Hender- 
son.    Bond. 
Harmar,  Josiah.     Col.,  V.  S.  Army. 

1784 
Jan.  14.  Mifflin,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jay. 
15.  Same. 
17.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frankhn. 


268 


INDEX 


Harmar — Continued 

1784 
Apr.  16.  Franklin  and  Jay  to  Thomas 

Mifflin. 
May  10.  Laurens,   Henry  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Harris,  Robert.     Formerly  Lt.,   U.  S.  S. 
' '  Reprisal. ' ' 
1789,  May  23.  Franklin.     Certificate  of 
ability  of. 
Harrison,  Benjamin.      Virginia  Delegate, 
Continental  Congress. 
1777,   Jan.    1.    Continental    Congress. 
Committee    of   Correspond- 
ence to  Franklin. 
Harrow.     Tale  of  the 

1782  f  Franklin  to ? 

Hartley,  David.     Member  of  Parliament; 
British  Commissioner  for  nego- 
tiating peace  with  America. 
1775,  Oct.  3.  Franklin  to. 
1777,  Dec.  11.  Franklin  to  Maj.  Thorn- 
ton. 
1778 
June  16.  Franklin  to. 
July  13.  Same. 
Oct.  9.  To  Franklin. 

20.  Franklin  to  Felix  Antoine  Wy- 
bert,  Joseph  Lunt  and  Ed- 
ward Mackellar. 
1781,  June  27.  Franklin  to  V^ergennes. 
1782 
June  26.  To  Franklin. 
Oct.  29.  Same. 
Nov.  8.  Same. 
19.  Same. 
1782f  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
1783 

May  3.  To  Franklin. 
Aug.  29.  Same. 
Sept.  7.  Franklin  to. 
Oct.  8.  Same. 
11.  To  Franklin. 

25.  Same. 

Nov.  19.  To  Charles  James  Fox. 
1784 
Jan.  28.  To  Franklin. 
Mar.  2.  Same. 
11.  Franklin  to. 

26.  To  Franklin. 

28.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
31.  Franklin  to  Laurens. 
Apr.  7.  Laurens  to  Franklin. 


Hartley — Continued 
1784 
May.  6.  Same. 
July  27.  To  Franklin. 
Aug.  4.  Same. 

1785,  Mar.  18.  Same. 

1786,  May  15.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
1789 

June  4.  Franklin  to. 
Dec.  4.  Same. 
Hartley,  James 
1764-97.  Anecdotes  of  life  of  Maj.  Gen. 
James  Hartley. 

Hartley,  S ,  of  London  f 

1781,  July  17.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 
de  Harvelay, ,  of  the  French  Treas- 
ury. 
1781 
June  10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
12.  Franklin  to  Jean  Durival. 
Hatch.,  Zephaniah.     American  prisoner. 
1781,   Nov.    19.     Franklin  to  William 
Hodgson. 

Haton,  . 

[   ?   ].  Extract  of  a  letter  to  Bertir. 
Haydock,  Eden.     Estate  of 

1789,  Mar.  2.  Franklin  to  Gar- 

rigues. 
Hall,  William 

1786,  Feb.  16.  Franklin  to. 
Hall   &   Sellers.     Publishers  ' '  Pennsyl- 
rania  Gazette,^'  Philadelphia. 
1788.  Franklin  to. 
Heberden,  William.     Physician. 

1780,  May  12.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to 

Franklin. 
Helvitius,  Vigniville  (Madam) 

1788,  Apr.  23.  Franklin  to. 
Heminway, .     American  seaman? 

1781,  Jan.  13.  Franklin  to  Francis  Cof- 

fyn. 
Henderson,   William.      New  York  mer- 
chant. 
1796,  June  15.  Low,  Nicholas,  Richard 
Harison,    Joseph    0.    Hoff- 
man and  William   Hender- 
son.    Bond. 
Henly,  William.     Fellow,  Royal  Society. 
1777,    Oct.    3.    Ingenhousz,    John,    to 
Franklin. 
' '  Henry. "   American  privateer,  of  Boston, 
Capt.  Thomas  Benson. 
1788,  Nov.  25.  de  Blome  to  Franklin. 


INDEX 


269 


Henry,  David.     Compiler  of '  The  finilh-     Hodge^Continued 


)/i(/n'.t  MiKjazliie." 
1789.  Franklin    to  an   American  pub- 
lisher. 
Herries,    Farquhar    &    Co.      London 
haiiJccrif. 
1816,    Sept.    10.    To   William    Temple 
Franklin. 
Hessians 

1777,  May  1.   Franklin  to  John  Win- 
tliro]). 
Hewson,  Mary,   Mr?,    (nee  Stevenson) 
178S,  Jan.  27.  Franklin  to 
1786 
May  30.  Same. 
30.  Franklin  to  Wallace,  Johnson  & 
Muir. 
Sept.  21.  Franklin  to  John  Wilkes. 
Hickes, . 


1786,  Mar.    6.    Franklin      to      Andr6 
Limozin. 
Higgins,  James.     American  seaman  from 
Charleston,  S.  C. 
1778,  July    15.    Sartine    to    Franklin,  |  HogendorflF, 
Adams  and  Lee. 
Hill,  Benjamin.     Lieut.,  U.  S.  Nan^. 


1777  f    Franklin,    Deane   and    I^ee    to 

Gustavua  Conynghani. 
1781,    Mar.    23.    Franklin    to    Francis 
Coffyn. 
Hodgson,  William.-     London  merchant. 
1781 
Jan.  30.   Franklin  to. 
Apr.  1.  Same. 

25.  Same. 
July  8.  Same. 

17.  Same. 
Aug.  8.  Same. 
Oct.  31.  Same. 
Nov.  19.  Same. 

22.  Franklin  to  Benjamin  Vaughan. 
Dec.  15.  Franklin  to. 
Dec.  Same. 
Hofifman,  Joseph  O.  Xeir  Yorkjnerchant. 
1796,  June  15.  Low,  Nicholas,  Richard 
Harison,    Joseph    (.).    Hoff- 
man and  William  Hender- 
son.    Bond. 


178S,    May    10.    Franklin    to    George 
j  Washington. 

1779,  June   18.  Jones,    John    Paul,    to     Holker,    Jean.      Mircliant     and    French 


Franklin. 
Hill,  Henry.     Philadelphia  merchant  and 
member  Pemvsylvania  A.^.<^em- 
hly. 
1782,    June    25.  Franklin    to    Robert 
Morris. 
Hillegas,    Michael.       Treasurer    of  the 
United  States. 
1777,  3Iar.  25.   Franklin  to. 
Hillsborough,  Wills  Hill,  Lord.    Secij. 
of  State  for  Southern  ( blonies, 
Great  Britain. 
1772  f  Franklin.    Memorandum. 
Hinman,  Elisha.     Capt.,  U.  S.  Nar;/. 
1777,  Nov.  25.  Franklin,  Deane    and 
Lee  to  Thompson  and  Elisha 
Hinman. 


Consid     General     in     I'nited 
States. 
1777,  Dec.  4.    Franklin  to  John  Han- 
cock. 
1781 
Apr.    19.    Franklin   to   Vicomte   de 

Boudoire. 
June  S.  Franklin  to  George  Clifford 

and  Teysser. 
July  17.   Franklin  to  Baron  de  Thun. 
IS.   Franklin  to  Rev.  Mr.  Auer. 
1785,  July  25.   Franklin  to. 
Holker,  Jtihn.jr.   J'tiiladrlphia  merchant. 
1781 

Feb.  19.  Franklin,  William   Temple, 

to. 
Sept.  13.  Same. 


1778,  Aug.  15.    Jones,  John  Paul,  to  |  Holland 


Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

Hobart,  .     Englishman. 

1781,  Nov.  22.  Franklin  to. 
Hocksterin,  Mrs.,  of  Wurtemlnmj. 

1781,  July  18.    Franklin  to  Rev.  Mr. 
Auer. 
Hodge,  William,  jr.     Dunkirk  merchant. 
1777.  Franklin  and  Deane  to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 


1776  f  Franklin,  Deane  and  I.^e  to  de 

Brantzen. 
1778,  Oct.  21.  Vergennes  to  Franklin, 

Adams  and  Lee. 
1781 
Jan.  27.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Aug.  20.  Same. 
1782 

Jan.  18.   Vergennes  to  Franklin. 


270 


INDEX. 


Holland — Continued 
17S-2 

Feb.  20.  Same. 
17S3,  Oct.  31.  Boudinot,  Elias.    Speech 
to  Peter  John  Van  Berckel. 
Holland,  States  General.     Envoy.     See: 

Berckel,  Peter  John  Van. 
Hollingsworth,  Levi.    Philadelphia  mer- 
chant. 
1786,  Mar.  19.  Franklin  to  Le  Couteulx 
&Co. 
Hollis,  Brand 

1783,  Oct.  5.  Franklin  to. 

Hood, .     Messenger  f 

1777,  Apr.  9.  Franklin  to  Rybot. 
Hooper,  William.     North  Carolina  Dele- 
gate to  Continental  Congress. 
1777,   Jan.    1.  Continental     Congress. 
Committee  of    Correspond- 
ence to  Franklin. 
Hope,     Charles.       Capt.,     armed    vessel 
"Friendship." 
1776,  Nov.  25.  Dunlap's  Maryland  Ga- 
zette. 
Hopkins,  Theodore 

1786,  Jan.  29.  Franklin   to  Ferdinand 

Grand. 
Hopkinson,  Francis.     Pennsylvania  Dele- 
gate to  Continental  Congress; 
Judge  of  Admiralty,  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

1781,  Sept.  13.  Franklin  to. 

1782,  Dec.  24.  Same. 
1786 

Mar.  27.  Same. 

June  3.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Lyttle- 
ton. 

1787,  Oct.  14.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jef- 

ferson. 
Hopper,  Edward.     American  prisojier. 
1781,  Nov.   19.  Franklin    to    William 
Hodgson. 
Horneca,  Fizeaux  &  Co.     Amsterdam 
bankers. 
1779,  Mar.  17.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Hortalez  &  Co.     Firm  name  of  Caron  de 
Beaumarchais. 
1791,  June  12.  Franklin  to  Jean  Duri- 
val. 

Hottingue, ,  of  Paris. 

1812 
Aug.  25.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 


Hottingue — Continued 
1812 
Sept.  2.  Boyd,  William,  jr.,  to  Wil- 
liam Temple  Franklin. 
d'Houdetot,  Comtesse. 
1781,  Sept.  21.  Franklin  to  St.  John. 
1787,  Apr.  17.  Franklm  to. 
1787?.  Same. 
Houdon,  Jean  Antoine.     French  sculp- 
ture. 
1785 
June  20.  Franklin  to. 
July  20.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to  Thomas  Jefferson. 
21.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jefferson. 
Howe,  Mary.     ( Mrs.  William. ) 

1775?  Jan.?.  To  Franklin. 
Howe,  Richard,  Viscount  Langar.     Vice- 
Admiral;  Commander  in  Chief, 
British  Navy  in  North  America. 
1775?,  Jan.?.  Hovre,  Mary,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
1776 
July  20.  Franklin  to. 
Aug.  16.  To  Franklin. 
Sept.    2-6.     Continental     Congress. 
Minutes  of  proceedings  on 
Lord  Howe's  proposals. 
10.  To  Franklin. 

13-17.  Continental  Congress.   Min- 
utes containing  report  of  re- 
sult of  conference  with  Lord 
Howe. 
1778 

Feb.  10.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin, Deane  and  Lee. 
Apr.?.  Anonymous.      Letter  from  a 
gentleman  in  America  to  his 
friend  in  France. 

Howe,  Robert.     Maj.   Gen.,   Cordinental 
Army. 

1783,  July   13.     Boudinot,   Elias,     to 

Franklin,  Adams  and  Jay. 
Howe,  William,  Viscount.     Lt.   Gen.  of 
Ordnance,  British  Army. 

1784,  Aug.  18.  Franklin  to. 
Huddlestone,    Richard.      Surgeon,    7th 

Foot,  British  Army. 
1776,  Jan.  ?.  Franklin.     Notes. 

Huger, . 

[    ?    ].  To  Franklin. 


INDEX 


271 


Hughes,    Jonathan.      Member,   Pennsyl- 
vania    Committee    of    Corre- 
spondence.    Signature. 
1764,  Nov.  1.  Pennsylvania.    Commit- 
tee   of    Correspondence    to 
Richard  Jackson. 
Hulme,    Nathaniel.      Physician,     Royal 
College  of  Medicine,  London. 
1784,  Sept.  6.  Guiard, ,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Hunter,  John,  of  Hampton,  To. 

1761,  Oct.  9.  Franklin  to. 
Hunter  ?,  Polly.     Wife  of  late  Mr.  Hunter 
of  Virginia. 
1761,  Oct.  9.  Franklin  to  John  Hunter. 

Hunter, ?,  late  of  Virginia. 

1761,  Oct.  9.  Franklin  to  John  Hunter. 
Huntington,  Samuel.     Prei^t.  Continental 
Congress;  Connecticut  Delegate 
to  Congress;   Govr.,  Connecti- 
cut. 
1779,  Oct.  16.  To  Franklin. 
1780 
Mar.  4.  Franklin  to. 
May  31.  Same. 
July  12.  To  Franklin. 
Aug.  9.  Franklin  to. 

10.  Same. 

Nov.  22.   Continental     Congress    to 

King  Louis  XVI. 
Dec.  2.  Franklin  to. 

3.  Same. 
1781 

Jan.  1.  To  Franklin. 

4.  Same. 

Mar.  2.  Same.  , 

12.  Franklin  to. 
Apr.  21.  Jay,  John,  to. 
May  14.  Franklin  to. 
June  11.  Same. 

18.  To  Franklin. 

19.  Same. 
July  5.  Same. 

11.  Franklin  to. 
1787,  Apr.  14.  Same. 

Huske, .     Member  of  Parliament, 

Great  Britain. 
[    ?    ].  Jackson,  Richard,  to  Franklin. 
Huston,  Alexander.     Philadelphia   mer- 
chant. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 
to  David  Barclay,  jr.,  jmd 
others^. 


Hutchins,    Thoma.s.     V.    S.    agent  f    at 

L'  Orient. 

1780,  June  2<J.    Wharton,  Samuel,  and 

others  to  Franklin. 

Hutchinson,  Tlioinas.     Gorr.  of  Massa. 

/77V-.?,  Dec.  2-31.    Franklin.    P]xtract8 

from  correspondence. 
177^-d.    Kninklin.      Account    of    con- 
nection with  affair  of  Hutch- 
inson letters. 
177S 
June  30.  Cushing,  Thomas,  ta  Frank- 
lin. 
Aug.  26.  Same. 

Dec.  3.  Pownall,  John,  to  clerk    of 
Privy  Council. 
10.  Cushing,  Thomas,  to  Franklin. 
21.  Cushing,      Thomas,       Samuel 
A<lams,  John  Hancock  and 
William  Phillips  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Hutchinson  letters. 

177-2-S.  Franklin.     Account  of  connec- 
tion with  affair. 
1773 
Mar.  24.  Cushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Apr.  20.  Same. 
June  14.  Same. 
1781,  July  26.  Temple,  John,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Hutton,  James.     Moravian. 
1778 
Feb.  1.  Franklin  to. 

12.  Same. 
Mar.  4.  To  Franklin. 
June  23.  Franklin  to. 
178:.',  July  7.  Same. 
Hyde,  Thomas  Villiers,  Baron 
1774,  Dec.  18.  Barclay,  Da\id,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

Ilbery,  J . 

1817,    Aug.    21.    To   William    Temple 
Franklin. 
Immigration  to  America. 

/777,  May  1 .  Franklin  t<iSanuielCooi)er. 
7779 
May  4.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Viny. 
Nov.  1.  Franklin  to  Joseph  Reed. 
19.   Franklin     to    Jonathan   Wil- 
liams, jr. 
178:?,  Jan.  4.  Franklin  to  Henry  Royle 
and  others. 


272 


INDEX 


Immigration — Continued 

1782 f  Franklin.  Information  to  those 
who  would  remove  to 
America. 

1783?  Franklin  to ? 

[    ?     ].  Franklin  to ? 

Impressment  of  seamen. 

1767?  Franklin.     Remarks    on  Judge 
Sir  Michael   Foster's  argu- 
ment. 
Independence. 

1773,   June  30.  Gushing,    Thomas,    to 

Franklin. 
1783 
June  5-28.   Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to 

Franklin. 
July  12.  Franklin  to  Richard  Oswald. 
Indians. 

1756,   Dec.    6.  Anonymous.     Observa- 
tions on  treaty-making  power 
of   inhabitants   of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 
1766,    Aug.    28.  Baynton,  Wharton  & 

Morgan  to  Franklin. 
1766  ?  Franklin.  Remarks  on  plan  for 

reguJating  Indian  trade. 
1781.  Franklin.   Supplement  to  Boston 

Independent  Chronicle. 
1782 
July  7.  Franklin  to  James  Hutton. 
Sept.  8.  "Washington,   George,  to  Sir 
Guv  Carleton. 
1786 
July  6.  Franklin toCharlesThomson. 
6.  Franklin  to  John  Jav. 
1787 
June  30.  Franklin  to  a  Cherokee  In- 
dian queen. 
30.  Franklin  to  a  Cherokee  chief. 
30.  Franklin  to  "The Cornstalk." 
[     ?     ],  Apr.  9-10.  Anonymous.      Ex- 
tract of  letter  from  Pennsyl- 
vania. 
[   ?    ].  Franklin.      Remarks  concern- 
ing   the   savages  of    North 
America. 
Infection.     Power  in  dead  bodies. 
17S'>,  Apr.  29.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 
housz. 
Ingenhousz,  John.     Phi/fdcian  and  Jiodij 
surgeon  to  Emperor  of  A  ustria. 
1773  f.  Franklin  to. 
1777 
Aug.?.  Same. 


Ingenhousz — Continued 
1777 
Sept.  15.  To  Franklin. 
Oct.  3.  Same. 
1777?  Franklin  to 

1779,  May  5.  Franklin    to   Benjamin 

Vaughan. 

1780,  May  3.  To  Franklin. 

1781,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to. 

1783,  May  16.  Same. 

1784,  Jan.  16.  Same. 
1785 

Apr.  29.  Same. 

July  11.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jeffer- 
son. 
1785  f  Franklin.  List  of  persons  recom- 
mended for  membership  in 
the  American  Philosophical 
Society. 
1786 

June  27.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  2.  Same. 

4.  Franklin    to    Jonathan    Wil- 
liams, jr. 

1787,  Feb.    12.    Franklin    to    Charles 

Vaughan. 

1788,  May  24.  Franklin  to. 
[    ?     ].  Same. 

Ingersoll,  Jared.    Pennsylvania  Delegate, 
Continental  Congress. 
1781,  Feb.  19.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 
1786,    Dec.    31.    Franklin   to   Edmund 
Randolph. 
Ingraham   &   Bromfield.      Amsterdam 
merchants  f 
1781,  Dec.  6.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Interest  bills.     Payment  by  France. 

1781,  Nov.  5.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Ireland.     Colonial  trade  with: 
1766,  Sept.  20.  Pennsylvania.    Commit- 
tee   of    Correspondence    to 
Richard  Jackson  and    Ben- 
jamin Franklin. 
Izard,  Ralph.     V.  S.  Commissioner  to  Court 
of  Grand  Duke  of  Tuscan;/. 

1778 

Feb.  6.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 

Ferdinand  Grand. 
Sept.    25.    Vergennes    to    Franklin, 

Adams  and  Lee. 
Oct.  19.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 


INDEX 


273 


Izard — Continnerl 

1750,  Aug.    10.    Franklin    to    Samuel 

Huntington. 

1751,  Mar.    8.    Franklin   to  Jonathan 

William?,  jr. 
Jackson,  Richard.    Pennsiiliania  Agent  in 
London. 
17'J4,  Nov.  1.   Pennsylvania.     Commit- 
tee of  Corre.spondence  to. 
1766 
May  8.  Pennsylvania.    Committee  of 
Correspondence  to  Jackson 
and  Franklin. 
June  6.  Same. 
Sept.  20.  Same. 
1767,  Oct.  17.  Same. 
1769,  Apr.  18.  Same. 
1780,  Jan.    27.    Maseres,     Frances,    to 
editor  of  Franklin's  papers. 
[    ?     ].  To  Franklin. 
Jackson,  Tlionias,  of  London  f 

1740.  Penn,  Thomas,  to 
Jackson,  William.      Capt.  and  Seqj.  to 
John  Laurens. 
1781 
Apr.  29.  Franklinto  John  Adams. 
June  9.  Franklin  to. 
July  5.  Same. 
6.  Same. 

10.  Same. 

11.  Franklin  to  Fizeaux  and  Grand. 
11.  Order. 

Aug.  23.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Oct.  16.  Franklin  to. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
8.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 
23.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
26.  Same. 
James,    Abel.      Philadelphia    merchant; 
Member,   Pennsylvania    Com- 
mittee of  Correspondence. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 
to  David   Barclay,  jr.,   and 
others. 


1771 
Oct. 


15. 


16. 


Pennsylvania,  Legislature, 
Assembly.     Resolve. 
Pennsylvania.     Committee    of 
Corre.«i)ondence  to  Franklin. 
17S0.  To  Franklin. 
1786,  Mar.  19.   Franklin  to. 
James,  Robert.     Ixtte  English  phimcian. 
1779,  May  10.  Allairz,  P ,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
15885—05 18 


Jaug^e,    S ,  et    fils.      Bordeaux    tner- 

cha)it.'<. 
1785  f.     Williams,    Jonathan,    jr.,    to 
Ca.'^tries. 
Jaume,  (iuillaume,  of  Lyoivn. 
17S1,  Dec.  7.  Franklin  to. 

Jarnac, ,  Comte  de 

1782,  Mar.  6.  Uiyfayette  to. 
Jay,  Sir  James.     Physician;  Member,  New 
York  Senate. 
1782,   Nov.    27.  Franklin.      Discharge 
from  parole  of  Capt.  Francis 
Dundas. 
178!g.  To  Franklin. 
Jay,  John.     Prest.,  Congress;   I'.  S.  Min- 
ister to  Spain;   Commissioner 
to  negotiate  peace  trith  Great 
Brita  in;  Com  missioner  to  nego- 
tiate treaty  of  Commerce  villi 
Great  Britain;    U.   S.    Secy. 
Foreign  J/ZoiV.s. 
1779 
Oct.  4.  Franklin  to. 

16.  Huntington,  Samuel,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
1779  f.  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 
1780 
]\Iay  19.  Continentiil  Congres.**.     Re- 
solve. 
June  13.   P>anklin  to. 
Aug.  10.   Franklin   to  Samuel  Hunt- 
ington. 
Sept.  20.  Grand,    Ferdinand.      Esti- 
mate of  funds. 
1781 
Jan.  27.  Franklin    to   William   Car- 

michacl. 
Apr.  12.   Franklinto. 

12.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 

13.  Same. 

21.  To  Samuel  Huntington. 
May  5.  Franklin  to. 

19.   Franklin  to  .\dams. 
June  4.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

10.  Same. 

18.  Huntington  to  Franklin. 

19.  Same. 

30.  Franklinto. 

July  26.  Franklin,  William  Temple. 

to. 
Aug.  16.   Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

20.  Franklin  to. 

24.  Franklin  to  Mens.  Brochiel. 

31.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 


274 


INDEX 


Jay — Continued 
1781 
Sept.  4.  Franklin  to. 

29.  Same. 
Oct.  16.  Same. 

16.  McKean,  Thomas  to  Franklin. 
Nov.  22.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to  Jay  and  Adams. 
Dec.  10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
21.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
1182 
Apr.  20.  Digges,    Thomas,  to    Lord 

Shelburne. 
June  25.  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 
Sept.  25.  Morris,  Robert,to  Franklin, 
Adams  and  Jay. 
28.  Continental    Congress.     Form 
of  commission  to  Franklin. 
Oct.  22.  Washington,    George    to 

Franklin,  Adams  and  Jay. 
Nov.  4.  Oswald,  Richard  to  Adams, 
Franklin  and  Jay. 

5.  Adams,   Franklin  and  Jay  to 

Oswald. 

24.  To  Franklin. 

Dec.  3.  Adams,   John,  to  Franklin. 
1782?.  Same. 
1783 

Jan.  2.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Franklin 
and  Jay. 

6.  Franklin  to. 

Mar.  15.  Carmichael,  William,  to 
Franklin. 

Apr.  14.  Same. 

June  16.  Boudinot,  Elias,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jay. 

28.  Franklin  and  Jay  to  Vergennes. 
July  5.  Vergennes  to  Franklin  and 

Jay. 
7.  Thun,  Baron  de,    to   Franklin 

and  Jay. 
13.  Boudinot,   Elias,  to   Franklin, 
Adams  and  Jay. 
Sept.  10.  Adams,  Franklin   and  Jay 

to  Boudinot. 
Oct.  8.  Franklin  to  David  Hartley. 

25.  Hartley  to  Franklin. 

29.  Continental     Congress.       In- 

structions to  U.  S.  Ministers. 

Nov.  1.  Boudinot,  Elias,  to  Franklin, 
Adams  and  Jay. 
1784 

Jan.  14.  Mifflin,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jay. 


Jay — Continued 
1784 
Jan.    15-Feb.   4.    Carmichael,    Wil^ 

liam,  to  Franklin. 
Mar.  2.  Hartley,  David,  to  Franklin. 
Apr.  16.  Franklin  and  Jay  to  Thom- 
as Mifflin. 
May  6.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
13.  Franklin  to  Jay  and  wife. 
1785 

Feb.  8.  Franklin  to. 
Mar.  7.  Continental   Congress.     Re- 
solve. 
8.  To  Franklin. 
May  10.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  21.  Same. 
1786 
Jan.  3.  Same. 

7.  Same. 
May.  15.  Same. 
July  6.  Same. 
Aug.  24.  Same. 
Nov.  21,  Same. 
1787  f 

May  ?.  Franklin  to ? 

Nov.  10.  Franklin  to. 
Jebb,  John.     Physician. 
1780,  May  12.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to 
Franklin. 
Jefferson,  Thomas.     Virginia  Delegate  to 
Continental   Congress;   Gover- 
nor of  Virginia;   U.  S.   Com- 
missioner to  France;  Commis- 
sioner to  negotiate  peace  with 
Great    Britain;    Minister   to 
France. 

1775,  July  21.  Copy  of  Franklin's  Ar- 

ticles of  Confederation. 

1776,  Oct.  16.  Continental  Congress  to 

Franklin,  Dean  and  Jeffer- 
son. 
1781 

May  6.  Franklin  to. 

June  15.  Continental  Congress.  Com- 
mission to  Adams,  Franklin, 
Laurens  and  Jefferson. 

18.  Huntington,  Samuel,  to  Frank- 

lin. 

19.  Same. 

Aug.  16.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Sept.  4.  Same. 

1782,  Apr.  20.  Digges,  Thomas,  to  Lord 
Shelburne. 


INDEX 


275 


Jefferson — Contimu'ci 
,    1783,  Feb.  To  Franklin 
'  1784 

May  12.  Continental  Congress.  Form 
of  couiniission  to  Franklin, 
Jefferson  and  Adams. 
Nov.  25.  To  Franklin. 
1785 
June  20.  Franklin.      Account    with 

U.  S. 
July  11.  Franklin  to. 

20.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 

21.  Franklin  to. 
Oct.  5.  To  Franklin. 

1785.  Franklin.    Memorandum  to. 
1786 
Jan.  18.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 
27.  To  Franklin. 
Mar.  20.  Franklin  to. 

26.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
May  7.  To  William  TempleFranklin. 
Aug.  14.  To  Franklin. 
Oct.  8.  Franklin  to. 
Dec.  23.  To  Franklin. 
1787 
Apr.  19.  Franklin  to. 
Aug.  6.  To  Franklin. 
Oct.  14.  Franklin  to. 
1788 
Jan.  18.  Franklin,  William,  to. 
Feb.  9.  To  William  Franklin. 

15.  Franklin  to. 
Oct.  24.  Same. 
1790 
Feb.  14.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Mar.  31.  To  Franklin. 
Apr.  27.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to. 
July  16.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Aug.  1.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
Oct.  13.  Same. 
1791,  Apr.  6.  Same. 
Jenifer,  Daniel,  of  St.  Thomas. 

1781,  Sept.  13.  Franklin  to. 
Jenkins,  John.     Colonel. 
1786,  Oct.  10.  Franklin  to  Charles  Pet- 
tit. 
Jennings,  Edmund.     Secretary  to   John 
Adams;  British  spy. 
1783 
Mar.  17.  Laurens,Henry,toFrankliu. 


Jennings— Continue<l 

17  S3 

Aj>r.  4.  Same. 

Aug.  27.  Same. 

1784,  F'eb.  3.  Same. 

Jennings, .     Capt.,  American  mer- 

rhanl  ship? 
1786,  Mar.  9.   Franklin  to  Ruellan. 
1789,  Sept.  5.  Franklin  to  Grande  Co. 
Jersey  privateers 

1778,  May  27.   Franklin   to   John   Paul 
.lonrs. 
Johnson,  Barton  &  Barry.     Bordeaux 
merchants. 
1786,  Nov.  19.  Franklin  to  Champion 
de  Cic^. 
Johnson,  Joshua,  Of  Maryland.     Xanfes 
and  London  merchant. 
1778,  Apr.  23.   Franklin  to  Le  Roy. 
1781,  Jan.  27.  Franklin  to  WiUiamCar- 

michael. 
1783 
Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 
Dec.  16.  Barclay,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

1784,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

1785,  July  4.  Franklin      to      Edward 

Bridgen. 
Johnson,  Sir  William.  Col.,  Agent  and 
Sole  Supt.  of  Affairs  of  Six 
Nations  and  other  Xorthem 
Indians. 
1766,  Aug.  28.  Baynton,  Wharton  & 
Morgan  to  Franklin. 

Johnston,  H . 

1781,  Feb.  23.  Franklin   to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 

Johonnot, .     American  youth. 

1781,  Dec.  7.  Franklin    to    Guillaume 
Jaunae. 
Joly  de  Fleury,  Jean  Francois.    Director 
General  of  Finance,  Prance. 
1781 
May  21.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 
Aug.  23.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Oct.  22.  Same. 
Dec.  21.  Same. 
178£,  Feb.  20.  Same. 
Jones,  Cantwell,  of  Delaware. 
1793 
Apr.  11.  Bond  to  Robert  Morris,  jr. 
13.  Bond      to     William     Temple 
Franklin. 


276 


INDEK 


Jones — Continued 
179S-7 

Apr.  13-Jan.   1.    Cash  account  with 

William  Temple  Franklin. 
Apr.  11-July  1.  Account. 
1797 
Mar.  8.  Franklin,    William  Temple, 

to. 
June  2.  Fox,    George,     to    William 

Temple  Franklin. 
Aug.  26.  Same. 
1797  f.    Franklin,     William     Temple. 
Memorandum    respecting 
Cantwell  Jones's  debt. 
1797.  Franklin,    William    Temple. 

Memorandum. 
1798 
Jan.  1.  Fox,  George,  to  William  Tem- 
ple Franklin. 
Feb.  7.  Same. 
Jones,  John  Paul.     Capt.,  U.  S.  Nany. 
1777. 
May  9.  Morris,  Lee,  Whipple  and  Liv- 
ingston to  Franklin,  Deane 
and  Lee. 
Dec.  15.  To  Franklin,  Deaneand  Lee. 
17.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 
1778 
Jan.  10.  Same. 

15.  Same. 

16.  Same. 

17.  Lee,  Arthur,  to. 

18.  Franklin  and  Deane  to. 

Feb.  10.  To    Franklin,    Deane    and 

Lee. 
Apr.  22.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to 

James  Moylan. 
May  8.  To  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee. 
9.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

16.  Franklin,  Adams  and    Lee  to 

Thomas  Simpson. 

17.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to. 

18.  To  Frankhn. 

23.  Franklin,  Lee  and  Adams  to. 
23.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
25.  Lee,  Adams  and  Franklin  to. 
27.  Franklin  to. 

27.  To  Franklin,  Adama  and  Lee. 

28.  Same. 

June  1.  To  Franklin. 

3.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

5.  Same. 

6.  To  Franklin. 


Jones — Continued 
1778 
June  6.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 

10.  Franklin  to. 
30.  Same. 

July  4.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

11.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to  de 

Sartine. 
Aug.  2.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 
10.  Franklin  and  Adams  to. 

15.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 
24.  To  Franklin. 

28.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

30.  Same. 

31.  To  Franklin. 

Sept.  4.  Extractof  letter  to  Franklin. 
14.  To  Franklin. 

18.  Same. 

21.  Same. 
24.  Same. 

Oct.  2.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 

12.  Same. 

13.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 

19.  Same. 

19.  To  Franklin. 

22.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
28.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 

Nov.  1.  To  Franklin. 

16.  To  William  Temple  FrankUn. 

27.  To  Franklin. 

Dec.  9.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 
1779 
Feb.  10.  Franklin  and  Adams  to. 
16.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
24.  Franklin  to. 
May  1.  To  Franklin. 
2.  Same. 

8.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 

9.  Franklin  to. 
19.  Same. 

June  18.  To  Franklin. 
July  1.  Same. 

8.  Franklin  to. 

9.  To  Franklin. 
12.  Same. 

19.  Franklin  to. 
26.  To  Franklin. 

28.  Same. 

28.  Franklin  to. 
30.  To  Franklin. 
Aug.  13.  Same. 


INDEX 


277 


Jones — Contimu'd 

Sept.  7.  Franklin  to. 
17.  ContiiK'ntal  Cong;ress,  Marine 
Committee.     Extract  of  let- 
ter to  Franklin. 
Oct.  3.  To  Franklin. 

4.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
6.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
11.  To  Franklin. 
15.  Franklin  to. 
Nov.  6.  Sartine  to  Franklin. 
8.  Franklin  to. 
29.  To  Franklin. 
Nov.  La  Vauguyon  to  Franklin. 
Dec.  6.  Franklin  to. 
13.  To  Franklin. 
nSOy  Jan.  16.  Same. 
Feb.  12.  Same. 
13.  Same. 

19.  Franklin  to. 
21.  To  Franklin. 
23.  Same. 

25.  Same. 

Mar.  1.  Franklin  to. 

3.  To  Franklin. 

4.  Chaumont  to  Franklin. 

6.  To  Franklin. 
8.  Franklin  to. 

13.  To  Franklin. 

14.  Same. 
28.  Same. 

31.  Franklin  to. 
Apr.  1.  Same. 

4.  To  Franklin. 
June  1.  Franklin  to. 

4.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 

7.  Franklin     to    James     Arthur 

Degge  and  other  officers  of 

the  Alliance. 
13.  Thevenard  to. 
13.  To  Franklin. 
17.  Same. 
21.  Same. 
23.  Same. 

26.  Wharton,  Samuel,  andothersto 

Franklin. 

27.  Franklin  to. 
July  12.  To  Franklin. 
Aug.  7.  Same. 

Sept.  23.  Same. 
Oct.  13.  Same. 

20.  Same. 

Nov.  5.  Franklin,  William  Temple,to. 


Jones — Continued 
177f> 
Nov.  11.  To  William  Tt-nij)!.-  Frank- 
lin. 

17.  To  Franklin. 
24.  Same. 

2ri.   Franklin  to. 
Dec.  4.  To  Franklin. 
8.  Same. 

18.  Same. 

1781,  Jan.  2.    Lewis,  Francis.     Ques- 
tions in  letter  to  Franklin. 
Feb.    14.    Franklin   to    Gourlade   & 

Moylan. 
Mar.    2.     Huntington,    Samuel,     to 
Franklin. 
17.  Franklin  to  Francis  Lewis  and 

the  Admiralty  Board. 
23.  Franklin  to  Francis  Coffyn. 
1781.  Franklin.      Supplement  to  the 
Boston  Independent  Chron- 
icle. 
178S,  Nov.  6.  Morris,  Robert.     Certifi- 
cate. 
Dec.  17.  Franklin.     Authority  to. 
1784 
Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Mar.  25.  Same. 

June  20.  Castries  to  Franklin. 
1785,  July  21.  Franklin  to. 
Jones,    Noble   Wiml)erley.       Plnmcian; 
Member,    Georgia    House    of 
Asseuihli/. 
1778 
Feb.    7.      La     I'laigne,     Emmanuel 
Pierre  de,  to  Franklin. 
8.  Franklin  to. 
Jones,  Robert  Wettest.     .Sec;/.,  Philadel- 
phia Cotnmittee  of  City  and 
Liberties. 

1775,  Dec.  30.  To  Franklin. 
Jones,  Sir  William.     English  jurist. 

1770,  May  28.  F'ragment  of  Poly  bins. 
Joseph,    King  of   Portugal.     Edict  for- 
bidding    intercourse     with 
Americans. 

1776,  July  5.  Dunlap's  ^Laryland  Ga- 

zette, Postscript,  1776,  Nov. 
25. 
Joy,  Benjamin. 
1781 
Aug.  6.    Franklin  to  Moses  Brown. 
6.  Franklin  to  Jean  de  Neufville 
«&  Son. 


278 


INDEX 


Joyner,   John.     Capt.,    American   mer- 
chantman. 
1781 
June  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
28.  Franklin  to  Alexander  Gillon. 
Judd,  William.     Major. 
1786,   Oct.   10.      Franklin  to  Charles 
Pettit. 
Eaig'hn  &  Attmore.    Philadelphiabuild- 
ersf 
1786,  Oct.  8.    Franklin  to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 
Eeppel,    August.      Admiral   and    Com- 
mander   in     Chief,     British 
Navy. 
[    ?    ],  July  31.     Gerard  de Rayneval 
to  Franklin. 

Keralio, ,  Chevalier  de 

1781,  Mar.  2.     Franklin  to. 
[    ?    ].  Same. 
Eillen,  William.     Chief  Justice  of  Dela- 
tvare. 
1789,     Oct.     26.     Franklin    to    Isaac 
Broome. 
Eippis,  Andrew.     English  biographer. 
1789,  Franklin  to   an   American  pub- 
lisher. 
Knight,  Giles.    Member,  Penna.  Commit- 
tee of  Correspondence. 
1766 

May  8.  Pennsylvania.   Committee  of 
Correspondence  to  Richard 
Jackson    and    Benjamin 
Franklin. 
June  6.  Same. 
"  Knig-hts-Bridge  Gazette,"  (The) 
1816?.  Franklin,    William    Temple. 
"The    Knights-Bridge  Ga- 
zette." 
Enobelauch,  Baron  de.     Lt.  Col.,  Prus- 
sian Army. 

1777,  Aug.    24.    Franklin    to    George 

Washington. 
Koch,  Jacob  (ierard.     Philadelphia  mer- 
chant. 
1786,   Oct.  8.    Franklin  to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 
Kornmann  &  Co. 

1781,  Nov.  21.  Franklin  to. 
Iia  Balne,  Magon  de. 

1777 .'.  To  Ferdinand  Grand. 
' '  La  Belle  Poule. "     ( Poem. ) 

1778,  Nov.    27.    Neufville  -  Montador, 

Chevalier  de. 


de  la  Br  esse, .     French  officer. 

1776 
Sept.    15.    Deane,   Silas,   to   George 
Washington. 
15.  Deane,  Silas,  to  Committee  of 
Congress  for  Secret  Corre- 
spondence. 
Lacarre,  .     French  littirateur. 

1783,  Mar.  3.  To  Franklin. 
Lafayette,    Marie    Jean    Paul    Joseph 

Roche  Yves  Gilbert  du  Mo- 
tier,  Marquis  de.  Maj.  Gen., 
Continental  Army. 

1778,  Dec.  29.  Washington,  George,  to 

Franklin. 
1779 
Feb.  14.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Mar.  22.  Franklin  to. 
Aug.  19.  Same. 

24.  Same. 

29.  To  Franklin. 

29?.   Franklin,    William   Temple. 
Description  of   sword    pre- 
sented by  Congress. 
Oct.  27.    Continental  Congress,  Ma- 
rine Committee,  to  Franklin. 

1779.  To  Franklin. 
1781 

May  14.  Franklin  to. 
Aug.  23.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
1782 
Mar.  6.  To  Comte  de  Jarnac. 
June  10.  Draft  of  discharge  of  aides 
of  Cornwallis  from  parole. 
11.  To  FrankUn. 
21.  Same. 

25.  Same. 

25.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  [?].    Memorandum  respecting 
treaty  between   U.   S.   and 
Great  Britain. 
Dec.  4.  To  Franklin. 

8.  Same. 
Dec.  Jay,  John,  to  Franklin. 
1783 
Mar.    15.    Carmichael,    William,   to 

Franklin. 
Apr.  14.  Same. 
1783?.  Memorandum    respecting    pre- 
liminary articles  of  peace. 

1784,  Dec.  11.  Lee,  Richard  Henry,  to 

Franklin. 
1787,  Oct.  19.  Franklin  to. 


INDEX 


27y 


Lafayette— Continued 
[    ?    ].  Franklin  and  Lafayette.    List 

of  British  cruelties. 
[    ?    ].  To  Franklin. 

Iia  Goldie, .     French  merchant. 

1781,  Apr.  23.  Franklin  to  Gourlade  & 
Moylan. 

LaflFon,  ,  L'Abb^ 

17S4,YQh.  13.  Le  Carpentier, ,to. 

De  la  Hante, .    Farmer  General  of 

France. 
i75i,  Nov.  17.  Farmers  General.   State- 
ment of  account  with  Frank- 
lin and  Deane. 

de  la  Haye, .    Paris  f  merchant. 

1777,  Mar.  15.  Franklin  to. 

De  la  Laag,  .     Fanner  General  of 

France. 
i75i,  Nov.  17.  Farmers  General.  State- 
ment of  account  with  Frank- 
lin and  Deane. 
La  Luzerne,  Anne  C^sar,  Chevalier  de. 
French  minister  to  the  United 
States. 


1779 
Mar.  5. 
June  2. 


Franklin  to. 

Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Aug.  10.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Hunt- 
ington. 
1781 

Mar.  8.  Franklin  to  Jacques  Necker. 
Sept.  22.  Franklin  to  Gerard  de  Ray- 

neval. 
Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
1782,  Feb.  20.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
1787 

Oct.  7.  Franklin  to. 

Oct.  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 

Lamaire,  .     Capt.,  and  agent  for 

purchase  of  supplies  in  France 
for  Virginia. 
1778,  Sept.  6.  Franklin  to. 
Lamps.     Use  of 

1786,    Apr.  9.    Franklin   to  Jonathan 
Williams,  jr. 

Lamotte,    .       Formerly    clerk    to 

Franklin. 
1785,  July  21.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jef- 
ferson. 
Lancaster,  Charles 
1795,  May  1.  Rei-eipt  to  William  Tem- 
ple Franklin. 
Lancaster  county.     See:  Pennsylvania, 
Lancaster  county. 


de  la  Lande  &  Bros.     Amsterdam  mer- 
chantsf. 

1783,  Dec.  8.  Willink,  Wilhclin  ct  Jan; 

Nicholas  &  Jacob  Van  Stap- 
horst  and  de  la  Lande  & 
Bros,  to  Franklin. 

1784,  April  15.  Same. 
Landais,  Pierre.   Capt.,  U.  S.  Naiy. 

1779 
July   19.    Franklin    to    John     Paul 
Jones. 

28.  Chaumont,   Donatien  Le  Ray 

de,  to  Franklin. 
Oct.    2.    Denmark,    King    Christian 

VIL     Order    releasing    the 

Betseii  and  Union. 
15.  Franklin  to  Jones. 
Nov.  8.  Same. 

29.  Jones  to  Franklin. 


1780 
Mar. 
June 
7. 


12. 
13. 
13. 
16. 
17. 
18. 

21, 
23, 
24 
26 


July 
Aug. 

Sept 


13.  Same. 

7.  Franklin  to. 

Degge,  James  Arthur,  John 
Bulkley  and  James  Lynd  to 
Franklin. 

Franklin  to  James  .Vrtluir 
Degge  and  other  officers  of 
the  Alliance. 

To  James  Arthur  Degge. 

Jones  to  Franklin. 

Thevenard  to  Jones. 

Franklin  to. 

Jones  to  Franklin. 

Franklin.  Questions  put  to 
John  Adams. 

Jones  to  Franklin. 

Same. 

Franklin  to. 

Wharton,  Samuel,  and  others 
to. 

Franklin  to  commanding  offi- 
cer of  the  Alliance. 

12.  Jones  to  Franklin. 

10.  Franklin  to  Sanmel  Hunt- 
ington. 

8.  Cooper,  Samuel.  Extract  of 
letter  to  Franklin. 


1781 

Jan.  2.   Lewis,    Francis.      Questions 

in  letter  to  Franklin. 

It).   Morris,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 

^hlr.  17.   Franklin  to  Francis  Lewis 

and  the  Adnyralty  Board. 


280 


INDEX 


Liaudais — Continued 
1783 

Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 
Nov.  13.  Chardon  to  Vergennes. 
Dec.  -.  Franklin.    Notes  on  Thomas 
Barclay's  letter. 
1784,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Landriani,     Marsilio.     Italian    natural 
philosopher. 
1787,  Oct.  14.  Franklin  to. 
La  Neufville,  Baron  de.  Formerly  Brig. 
Gen.,  Continental  Army. 
1779,  Mar.  6.  Franklin  to. 
Lansdowne,  "William  Petty,  Marquis  of. 
1784?.  To    Franklin.     See  also:  Shel- 
burne. 
La    Plaigne,     Emmanuel     Pierre    de. 
Capt.,  1st  Georgia  Regt.,  Con- 
tinental Army. 
1778 

Feb.  7.  To  Franklin. 
18.  Franklin  to  Noble  Wimberley 
Jones. 
La  Porte,  Jean  B.  Intendant  at  Brest. 
1778 

Aug.  10.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
22.  Sartine  to  Vergennes. 
30.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Franklin, 
Adams  and  Lee. 
La  Prevalye,  Pierre  Dumas,  Marquis  de. 
Commandant  of  Brest. 
1778 
Aug.  28,  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Lee. 
30.  Same. 
Lardner,  Lynford.   Member  of   Council, 
Pennsylrania. 
1758,    Sept.    16.    Franklin    to    James 
Logan. 
La  Roche,  L'Abb^  de 
1786 

Apr.  8.   Franklin  to. 
Nov.  20.  Same. 
La    Rochefoucauld   d'Anville,    Louis 
Alexander,  Due  de  la  Roche- 
Guyon  et  de 
1777,   Sept.    10.    Franklin    to    George 

Washington. 
1785?.   Franklin.    List  of  persons  recom- 
mended  for  membership  in 
the  American  Philosophical 
Society. 


La  Rochefoucauld  d'Anville — Con. 

1787 
Oct.  14.  Franklin  to. 
19.  Same. 

1788,  Oct.  22.  Franklin  to. 

1789,  Nov.  13.  Same. 

La  Rochefoucauld-Liancourt  ?  Fran- 
cois Alexandre'  Frederic,  Due 
de.  See:  La  Rochefoucauld 
d'Anville,  Louis  Alexander, 
Due  de  la  Roche-Guyon 
et  de. 

La  Ruelliere, .  French  consul  at 

Madeira. 
1778,  Feb.  15.  To  de  Sartine. 

Lathrop,  John.  Boston  clergyman. 
1788,  May  31.  Franklin  to. 

La  Touche-Treville,  Louis  R6a6  Vas- 
sor,  Vicomte  de.  Capt., 
French  Navy;  chef  d'escadre, 
De  Grasse's  fleet. 
1778,  July  18.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Ad- 
ams and  Lee. 

Lauren^on, ,  of  Paris? 

1800,  July  19.  Vochez,  J ,  to. 

Iii02,  July  20.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 

Laurens,  Henry.  President  Continental 
Congress;  U.  S.  Minister  to 
Holland;  Commissioner  for 
negotiating  peace  with  Great 
Britain;  Commissioner  for 
negotiating  a  commercial  treaty 
with  Great  Britain. 


1778,  Mar 

31.  Franklin  to. 

1780 

June 

6. 

Franklin  to  Jean  de  Neufville 

&Son. 

15. 

Same. 

Aug. 

10 

Franklin  to  Samuel  Hunt- 
ington. 

Sept. 

2C 

).  Grand,  Ferdinand.  Esti- 
mate of  funds. 

Oct. 

31 

Fitzpatrick,  William,  to 
Franklin. 

1781 

Jan. 

4. 

Huntington,  Samuel,  to 
Franklin. 

Feb. 

22. 

Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

Apr. 

12. 

Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

Mav. 

5. 

Same. 

June  4.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
10.  Same. 


INDEX 


281 


Iiaurens — ContiiHU'd 
1181 
June  15.  Continental  Congress.    Com- 
mission to  Adams,  Franklin, 
Laurens  and  Jefferson. 

18.  Huntington,  Samuel,  to  Frank- 

lin. 

19.  Same. 
July  5.  Same. 

Aug.  16.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
31.   FrankUn  to  John  Adams. 

Sept.  4.  FrankUn  to  John  Jay. 
Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Nov.  7.  Same. 

22.  Franklin  to  Benjamin  Vaughan. 
Dec.  10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

21.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 

Dec.  Franklin  to  Edmund  Burke.        | 
11/82 

Apr.  20.    Digges,   Thomas,   to  Lord 
Shelburne. 

June  24.  To  Franklin. 

Dec.  3.  Adams,  John,  to  Franklin. 
1783 

Mar.  6.  To  Franklin. 

17.  Same. 
Apr.  4.  Same. 
July  17.  Same. 
Aug.  21.  Franklin  to. 

27.  To  Franklin. 
Dec.  6.  Franklin  to. 
1-784 

Feb.  3.  To  Franklin. 

12.  Franklin  to. 

27.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to. 

28.  To  Franklin. 
Mar.  12.  Franklin  to. 

26.  Hartley,  David,  to. 

28.  To  Franklin. 

29.  Same. 

31.  Franklin  to. 
Apr.  7.  To  Franklin. 

18.  Same. 

29.  Franklin  to. 
May  6.  To  Franklin. 
10.  Same. 

13.  Franklin  to. 

Laurens,  John.  Li.  Col.,  aide-de-camp 
to  Wasltinglon;  U.  S.  Special 
Mini.'<l('r  to  France. 
1778 f,  Apr.?.  Anonymous.  Letter  from 
a  gentleman  in  America  to 
his  friend  in  France. 


Laurens — Continued 

1779,  Oct.  16.  Huntington,  Samuel,  to 

Franklin. 

1780,  Dec.  27.  Continental  Congress  to 

Franklin. 
1781 
Jan.     1.      Huntington,     Sanmel,    to 

Franklin. 
Apr.  12.   Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
12  ?.  Franklin.     Memorandum. 
21.   Franklin  to  John  D.  Schweig- 
hauser. 

29.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
May  4.   Franklin  to. 

5.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

21.  Franklin  to. 

24.  Franklin  to  Pothonnier  &  Co. 

25.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Cooper. 
June  4.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

9.  Franklin  to  William  Jackson. 
10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
17.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 

30.  Franklin  to  Fizeaux  «&  Grand. 
July  6.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

10.  Franklin  to  de  Veimerange. 
Aug.  23.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
24.    Franklin    to  William    Carmi- 
chael. 
Sept.  20.  Same. 

Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
8.  Franklin  to. 

22.  Franklin  to  Benjamin  Vaughan. 
1783 

Jan.  22.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 
Feb.  20.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Sept.  28.  Continental    Congress. 
Form     of     conunission     to 
Franklin. 
Laurens,  Martha.     Dnutjhttrof  ]I< nnj. 
17S1,  Dec.  29.   Franklin  to. 

Lauren,  de.     I'\ench  army  officerf 

1777,  June  6.   Franklin  to 

Lavallette, de. 

17Si:,  Apr.  10.  To  Franklin. 
Lavau,  Thierry  de.     Prmch  sirindler. 
1781,  Aug.  19.   Franklin  to  I^  Noir. 
La  Vauguyon,  Paul  Francois deQu^len, 
Due  de.     French  AmbasKador 
to  Holland. 
1779 
Nov.  29.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Xov.  To  Franklin. 


282 


INDEX 


lia  Vauguyon — Continued 
1179 
Dec.  6.  Franklin  to  Jones. 

1782,  Oct.  29.  Hartley,  David,  to  Frank- 

lin. 
Lavoisier,    Antoine    Laurent.      French 
chem  ist. 
1781,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 

housz. 
1788,    Sept.    17.    Franklin    to    Julien 
David  Le  Roy. 
Lawless,     Valentine      Browne.      Irish 
2Xttriot. 
1794 
Oct.  31.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Dec.  5.  Same. 

12.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to 
Robert  Morris,  jr. 
179S 
June  5.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 
10.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
July  12.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to  Robert  Morris,  jr. 
Lea  &  Obrien.     London  merchants? 

1786,  Jan.  29.  Franklin  to  Ferdinand 

Grand. 
Leamy, . 

1787,  June  11.  Franklin  to  Diego  Gar- 

doqui. 
Le  Carpentier,  Jean  Baptiste  ?    French 
politician. 
1784 
Feb.  13.  To  L'Abb^  Laffon. 
June  15.  To  Franklin. 
Le  Couteulx  &  Co.     Paris  bankers. 
1781,  June  8.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

1783,  July  27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Mor- 

ri.«. 

1786,  Mar.  19.  Franklin  to. 
Lee,  Arthur.  London  attorney;  Massa- 
ehzisetts  agent  in  Great  Brit- 
ain; U.  S.  Commissioner  to 
France;  Member,  Virginia 
House  of  Burgesses. 

1773,  June  16.  Gushing,  Thomas,  to 
Franklin  or  Lee. 

1775,  Feb.  5.  Bollan,  William,  Benja- 
min Franklin  and  Arthur 
Lee  to  the  speakers  of  the 
various  colonial  assemblies. 

1776?  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to  de 
Brantzen. 


Lee — Continued 
1777 
Jan.  26.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Samuel  Nicholson. 
26.  Franklin,   Deane  and  Lee  to 

Montaudouin  Bros. 
26.  Franklin,   Deane  and  Lee  to 

Thomas  Morris. 
28.  Same. 
Feb.  7.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 

Lord  George  Germain. 
Apr.  2.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Lord  Stormont. 
26.  Franklin,    Deane  and  Lee  to 
Ponte  de  Lima. 
Apr.  — .  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 

Stormont. 
May  9.  Morris,    Lee,    Whipple    and 
Livingston      to      Franklin, 
Deane  and  Lee. 
July  16.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Felix  Antoine  Castrioto. 
31.  Franklin,    Deane  and  Lee  to 

William  Lee. 
31.  Franklin,    Deane  and   Lee   to 
Thomas  Morris. 
Aug.  Franklin,    Deane  and   Lee  to 

George  Washington. 
Oct.  7.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Committee  of    Foreign   Af- 
fairs. 
Oct.?  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to 

Stephen  Sayre. 
Nov.  25.  Franklin,  Deane   and    Lee 
to  Thomas  Thompson  and 
Elisha  Hinman. 
Dec.  15.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin, Deane  and  Lee. 
17.  Franklin,    Deane  and  Lee  to 
Jones. 
Dec.  Franklin,    Deane  and  Lee  to 
Ambassadors  at  Paris. 
1777?  Franklin,    Deane    and    Lee    to 

Gustavus  Conyngham. 
1777?  To  Leogane  &  Co. 
1778 
Jan.  16.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Jones. 
17.  To  Jones. 
Feb.  6.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Ferdinand  Grand. 
10.  Jones  to  Franklin,  Deane  and 

Lee. 
23.  Franklin  to. 


INDEX 


283 


Lee — Continued 
1718 
Feb.  Franklin,   Deane   and   Lee   to 

Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Apr.  2.  Extract  of  letter  to  Secret 
Committee  of  Congress. 
6.  Franklin  to  Ferdinand  Grand. 
10.  Franklin,  Adams  and   Lee  to 
Charles  William   Frederick 
Dumas. 
22.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to 

James  Moylan. 
22.  Franklin,   Adams  and  Lee  to 
John  Ross. 

22.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to 

S Bersolle. 

May  9.  Jones    to  Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 
13.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 

15.  Same. 

16.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to 

Thomas  Simpson. 

17.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to 

Jones. 

23.  Same. 
25.  Same. 

27.  Jones  to  Franklin,  Adams  and 

Lee. 

28.  Same. 

June  3.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
3.  Jones  to  Franklin,  Adams  and 
Lee. 

5.  Jones    to   Franklin,    Lee    and 

Adams  and  de  Sartine. 

6.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    Adams 

and  Lee. 
11.  Franklin,  Lee  and  Adams  to 
any  captain  bound  to  Amer- 
ica. 

June.  Franklin,  Adams  and   Lee  to 
Lord  North. 

July  4.  Jones  to  Franklin,   Adams 
and  Lee. 
11.  Franklin,   Adams  and  I^ee  to 
de  Sartme. 

14.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    Adams 

and  Lee. 

15.  Same. 
18.  Same. 

Aug.  2.  Jones  to   Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 


Lee — Continued 

ms 

Aug.  10.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 

15.  Jones  to  Franklin,  Adam.s  and 

Lee. 

16.  Franklin,  Adams  and   Lee  to 

Paulze. 
28.  Jones  to  Franklin,  Adams  and 

Lee. 
30.  Same. 
Sept.  6.  Franklin  to  Capt.  Lemaire. 
6.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    Adams 

and  Lee. 
9.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 
16.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    Adams 

and  Lee. 
21.  Same. 

24.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 

25.  Same. 
27.  Same. 

Oct.  1.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
2.  Same. 
8.  Naples,     Amba.«.sador    of,     to 

Franklin,  .\dams  and  Lee. 
12.  Sartine,    to  Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 

16.  Same. 

17.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 
19.  Sartine    to    FrankUn,    Adams 
and  Lee. 

26.  Same. 
30.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 
Nov.  5.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
6.  Same. 
12.  Same. 
14.  Same. 
16.  Same. 
Dec.  1.  Same. 

18.  Vergennes  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 

22.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    .\dams 
and  Lee. 
1778f.  Memorandum. 
1779,  Mar.  13.  Franklin  to. 
1780 
Mar.  3.  Jones  to  Franklin. 


284 


INDEX 


Lee — Continued 
1870 
June  17.  Franklin  to  Jones. 

21.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
July  12.  Same. 

Aug.  10.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Hunt- 
ington. 
Nov.  11.  Jones  to  William   Temple 

Franklin. 
Dec.  18.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
1781 
Jan.  27.  Franklin  to   "William   Car- 

michael. 
Mar.  8.  Franklin  to  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams, jr. 
June  12.  Franklin  to  Jean  Durival. 
13.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
Sept.  8.  Cooper,  Samuel.    Extract  of 
letter  to  Franklin. 
1788,  Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin,  Deane?  and  Lee  to 

Adams. 

[    ?    ].  Franklin,   Deane  and   Lee  to 

F.  &  A.  Dubbeldemuts. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin,   Deane  and    Lee  to 
Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Lee,  John.     Atty.  at  Laiu,  London. 
1774,  Jan.  11-29.  Franklin.    Examina- 
tion   before    Committee    of 
Privy  Council. 
Lee,  Eichard  Henry.     Virginia  Delegate 
to  Continental  Congress;  Prest. 
of  Congress. 
1777 
Jan.  1.  Continental  Congress.    Com- 
mittee of  Correspondence  to 
Franklin. 
May  9.  Morris,   Lee,    Whipple  and 
Livingston      to      Franklin, 
Deane  and  Lee. 
1784 

Dec.  11.  To  Franklin. 
14.  Same. 
Lee,  William.     U.  S.    Commercial  Agent 
at  Nantes. 
1777 
July  31.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 
July?.  Franklin  and  Deane  to  Wil- 
liam Lee  and  Thomas  Morris. 
1778 
Jan.  18.  Franklin  and  Deane  to  John 

Paul  Jones. 
Feb.  6.  Franklin  and  Deane  to  Fer- 
dinand Grand. 


Lee — Continued 
1778 
May  25.  Franklin,  Adams  and   Lee 
to  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
1783,  Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin,   Deane  and  Lee  to 
Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 

Le  Fort, ,  Baron 

1783,  Mar.  15.  Carmichael,  William  to 
Franklin. 
Legg-e,    William,    Earl    of    Dartmouth. 

See:  Dartmouth. 
Lemon,  Clement.    Capt. ,  Boston  merchant 
ship. 
1781 
Aug.  28.  Franklin  to  George  Little 

and  others. 
Sept.  2.  Franklin  to  St.  John. 
21.  Franklin  to  John  Hancock. 

Le  Mozier, .     Caen  merchant. 

1781,  Sept.  2.  Franklin  to  M.  St.  John. 
Lennox  (Mrs.),  of  Baltimore. 

1786,  Apr.  4.  Franklin  to  Comtesse  de 
Beniousky. 
Leogane&Co.    U.S.  Commercial  Agents, 
Corunna,  Spain. 
1777  f  Lee,  Arthur,  to. 
1778,  Jan.  16.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee 
to  John  Paul  Jones. 
Lenoir,    Jean    Charles    Pierre.     French 
Councillor  of  State  and  Fi- 
nance. 
1781,  Aug.  19.  Franklin  to. 
1783,  Sept.  27.  To  Franklin. 

1786,  Aug.  15.  Franklin  to  Le  Roy. 
Le  Roy,  Julien  David.     Director,  French 

Academy. 

1777  f  To  Franklin. 

1781,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 
housz. 

1785,  June  20.  Franklin  to  Jean  An- 
toine  Houdon. 

1785?  Franklin.  List  of  persons  recom- 
mended for  membership  in 
the  American  Philosophical 
Society. 

1786 
Aug.  15.  Franklin  to. 
Oct.  2.  Same. 

1787,  Oct.  19.  Same. 
1788 

Sept.  17.  Same. 
Oct.  25.  Same. 
Dec.  18.  Same. 


INDEX 


285 


Le  Boy,  .      C'herhour(j  mrn-ltmil. 

J77S.   Apr.  2:!.   Franklin  to. 

1750,  May  3.  Ingenhousz,     John,      to 

Franklin, 
le  Sage,  d'Antun.     J'aris  sharper. 

1751,  Sept.  9.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 

ple, to Shaffer. 

Le  Seurse,  .     French     Co)isiil     at 

Xire. 
177S 
May  20.  Botson,  Henry,  to. 
June  S.  To  de  Sartine. 

L'Estevenon  de  Berkenroode, . 

1783 

Apr.  10.  To  Franklin. 
Aug.  15.  Same. 
L'Estrade,  Claude,  Baron  de.     lA.  Col., 
Regiment  (Jdlinais. 
1783,  .\pr.  23.  Washington  to  Franklin. 
Lettsom,  John  Coakley.    Phi/xician;  Fel- 
low, Roynl  Society  of  London. 
1788,  May  15.  Franklin  to. 
Le  Veillard,  Louis.     Mai/or  of  Fassy. 
1780.'  James,  Abel,  to  Franklin. 
1781 

Feb.  19.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to  William  Franklin. 

19.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to 

Sarah  Bache. 

20.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
Mar.  22.  Same. 

Sept.  14.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to  Sarah  Bache. 
1785  f  Franklin.  List  of  persons  recom- 
mended for  membership  in 
the  American  Philosophical 
Society. 
1788 

Feb.  17.  Franklin  to. 
Apr.  22.  Same. 
1789 

Sept.  5.  Same. 
Nov.  13.  Same. 

13.  Franklin  to  La  Rochefoucauld. 
1793,  Sept.  — .  Bill  of  exchange. 
Lewis,  Francis.    New  York  Delegate,  Co)i- 
tinental     Congres.'<;     Cominix- 
sioner.  Board  of  Admiralty. 
1780,  Mar.  28.  To  Franklin. 
1781 
Jan.  2.  Questions  inletterto  Franklin. 
Mar.  17.   Franklin  to  Francis  Lewi.'^ 
and  the  Admiralty  Board. 
17.   Franklin  to. 
May  16.  Same. 


L'houmande,  Jeudy  de. 

1781,  Dec.  10.  To  Franklin. 
Light.     Phenomena  of: 

[     ?     ]    Williams,    Jonathan,   jr.      A 

critical   review   of    ol)serva- 

tions  on  the  jthenomeua  of 

light. 
Lightning,  Effects  of: 

1777,  Aug.   Franklin   to  John    Ingen- 

housz. 
1777^  Same. 
Conductors: 
177^,  Aug.  21.  Cavendish,  Henry,  and 

others.    Report  to  the  Royal 

Societv. 


1777 
Sept. 


John,      to 


15.    Ingenhou.«z, 
Franklin. 
Oct.  3.  Same. 
Lima,  Viscount  de  Pont6  de.     Portuguese 
Ambassador  to  France. 
1777,   Apr.    26.  Franklin,  Deane    and 
Lee  to. 
Limozin,    Andr4.      Havre    banker     and 
U.  S.  agent  for  prizes. 
1777 f,  July?   Franklin  and  Deane  to 
William   Lee    and    Thomas 
Morris. 
1785,  July  25.  Franklin  to. 
1786 
Jan.  29.  Same. 

29.  Franklin  to  Ferdinand  Grand. 
Mar.  6.  Franklin  to. 
1789,  Sept.  5.  Franklin  to  Grand  ct  Co. 
Lincoln,  Benjamin.     }faj.  Gen.  and  Secy, 
of  War. 
1782,  June  11.  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 

Lith,  ,  of  Bayrenth. 

1777,  Apr.  6.  Franklin  to. 
Little,  George.     Capt.,  Bo.tton  merchant 
ship. 


1781 
Aug. 

Sept. 
21. 


Littl 


28.    Franklin  to  Cieorgt 

and  others. 
2.  Franklin  to  St.  John. 
Franklin  to  John  Hancock. 


Liverzey, 

1766 
:\Iav  8. 


Thomas. 
Committee 


} f ember ,     Penna. 
if  Correspondence. 


Pennsylvania  Committee  of 
Corresi)ondence  to   Richard 
Jackson       and       Benjamin 
Franklin. 
June  6.  Same. 
1707,  Oct.  17.  Same. 


286 


INDEX 


liiverzey — Continued 

1771,  Oct.  15.    Pennsylvania,  Legisla- 
ture, Assembly.     Resolve. 
Livingston,  Philip.     New  York  Delegate, 
Continental  Congress. 
1777,   May  9.    Morris,    Lee,    Whipple 
and  Livingston  to  Franklin, 
Deane  and  Lee. 
Livingston,  Eobert  R.      U.  S.  Secretary 
of  Foreign  Affairs;  Chancillor 
of  New  York. 
1783 
June  25.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 

25.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  3.  Same. 

Oct.  14.    Franklin.     Extract  of  let- 
ter to. 
Nov.  8.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Dec.  5.  Franklin.     Extract  of  letter 
to. 
178S 

Apr.  15.  Franklin  to. 
June  16.  Boudinot,  Elias,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
18.  Same. 
July  22.  Franklin  to. 
Loans  to  the  United  States.     Dutch: 
1781 

Nov.  8.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 
Dec.  10.  Franklin  to  A'ergennes. 
10.  Franklin  to  Gerard  de  Rayne- 

val. 
27.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
31.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 

1783,  Jan.  1-3.  FrankUn.     Diary. 

1784,  Apr.    15.    Willink,    Wilhelm  & 

Jan;  Nicholas  &  Jacob  van 
Staphorst  and  de  la  Lande 
&  Bros,  to  Franklin. 
French : 
1777 
Jan.  14-Dec.  18.  Franklin  and  Deane. 
Extracts  of  correspondence. 
Mar.  12.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee. 
Extract    to     Committee    of 
Foreign  Affairs. 
1780,  Sept.  20.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
1781 

Apr.    12.    Franklin   to   Triol,    Roux 

&Co. 
June  17.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Aug.  23.  Same. 
Nov.  5.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 


Loans — Continued 
1781 
Nov.  17.    Farmers  General.      State- 
ment of  account  with  Frank- 
lin and  Deane. 
Dec.  21.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
1783 
Feb.  20.  Same. 

Nov.  8.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
1783 
Jan.  11.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Franklin, 

25.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
July  4.  Same. 
27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
1786 

Aug.  30.  Durival,  Jean,  to  Ferdinand 

Grand. 
Sept.  10.  Same. 

Dec.    31.     Franklin    to    Ferdinand 
Grand. 
1787 
Jan.  2.  Same. 

Feb.  8.  Thomson,  Charles,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Logan,  James.     Statesman. 
1747-8,  Mar.  7.  Franklin  to. 
1758,  Sept.  16.  Same. 
Logan,   James.     Librarian  Philadelphia 
Public  Library. 
1789 
Sept.  16.  Franklin  to. 
Nov.  2.  Same. 
Lomenie  de  Brienne,  Etienne  Charles, 
Comte  de.     Controller   Gen- 
eral of  Finance,  France. 
1788,  Apr.  23.  Franklin  to. 
London  merchants 

1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 
to  David   Barclay,  jr.,  and 
others. 
Longprey,    Coney  &   Son.    Cherbourg 
merchants. 
1777,  June  23.  Franklin  to. 

Loring, .     Capt. ,  tea  ship. 

1773,   Dec.    10.    Cushing,    Thomas,  to 
Franklin. 
Louis  XVI.     King  of  France. 

1777,  Jan.   14-Dec.    18.  Franklin  and 
Deane.     Extracts  of    corre- 
spondence relating  to  loans. 
1778 
Oct.  19.  Jones,  John   Paul,  to  Wil- 
liam Temple  Franklin. 


INDEX 


287 


LiOuis  .XVI— Continued 
1778 
Oct.  19.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
28.     Jones    to     William    Temple 
Franklin. 

1781 
June  25.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Oct.  19  ?.  McKean,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Nov.  20.  Franklin  to  Ver^'ennes. 
Aug.  23.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
1781  f  Franklin  to. 

1782,  Nov.  8.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

1783,  Jan.  25.  Same. 

1786,   Mar.    4.    Thomson,   Charles,  to 
Franklin. 
Iiovell,  James.     Ma,'isachusetts  Delegate  to 
Continental  Congress. 
1777,  Dec.  21.  Franklin  to. 
1779 
June  2.  Same. 
Oct.  17.  Same. 
1780 
Mar.  16.  Same. 

July  11.  Lovell,  James,  and  William 
Church  hill  Houston  to  Franklin. 
Aug.  10.  Franklin  to. 
1781 
Mar.  2.  Franklin  to  Francis  Dana. 
May  19.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Aug.  20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Sept.  13.  Franklin  to. 
Nov.  5.  Same. 
liOw,  Nicholas.     Neiv  York  merchant. 
1796,  June  15.     Low,   Nicholas,  Rich- 
ard    Harison,     Joseph     O. 
Hoffman  and  William  Hen- 
derson.     Bond   to   William 
Constable. 
lioyalists 
178^ 

Apr.  18.     Franklin.     Notes  for  con- 
versation. 
June  3.  Franklin.     Extracts     from 
journal    of     peace    negotia- 
tions. 
Oct.  14.  Franklin.     Extract  of  letter 

to  Robert  R.  Livingston. 
Nov.  4.  Oswald,  Richard,  to  Adams, 
Franklin  and  Jay. 
5.  Adams,  Franklin  and  Jay  to 
Richard  Oswald. 


Loyalists — Continued 
17  8  J 
Nov.  26.  Franklin.     Extract  of  letter 

to  Oswald. 
Dec.  5.  Franklin  to  Robert  R.  Liv- 
ingston. 
1783 
June  18.  Boudinot,  Klia.«,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Sept.  10.  Adam;i,  Franklin  and  Jay 
to  Boudinot. 
1784 
Feb.  3.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
May  6.  Same. 
178,5,  Apr.  29.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 

housz. 
1788  f.    Analysis  of  list  given  in  Phila. 
Morning  Post. 
Ludwell,  Philip,  of  ]"irginia. 

1781,  May  6.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jef- 
ferson. 
Iiunt,   Joseph.     Avierican     prisoner    at 
Forton. 
1778,  Oct  20.  Franklin,    Benjamin,    to 
Antoine       Felix       Wybert 
Joseph    Lunt    and   Edward 
Mackellar. 
Luzerne  County  ( Pennsylvania ) .    Con- 
necticut settlei-s  in: 
1797 

Apr.  4.  Franklin  to  Lord  BntU-r. 
14.  Franklin  to  Samuel    Hunting- 
ton. 
Lyde,  .     Capt.,    British    merchant 

vessel. 
1773,    Aug.    26.  Cushing,    Thomas,   to 
Franklin. 

Lynd,  James.     /./.,  U.  S.  Xaiy. 

17S0,  June  7.  Degge,  James  Arthur, 
John  Bulk  ley  and  James 
Lynd  to  Franklin. 

Lyttelton,  William  Henry,  Baron  West- 
cote.     See:  Westcote. 

Lyttleton,  Thomas 

1786,  June  3.  Franklin  to. 

Mably,     Gabriel     Bonnot,     Abb6     de. 
French  hi.'<torir(il  irriter. 

1787,  Oct.  19.  Franklin  tt^  Abb«§8  Chalut 

and  .\rnaud. 
McCallister,  .\rchil)ald.      Helircd  Cnpt., 
Continentdl  Artmi. 
178J,  Jan.  2.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frank- 
lin. 


288 


INDEX 


Macartney, 


American  merchant. 


17S1,    Mar.    8.  Franklin     to    Jacques 
Necker. 
McCreery,  AVilliam. 

1781,  June  4.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 

ple, to. 

McEvers, ,  of  London. 

1794 
Nov.  12.  Franklin,  William,  to. 

19.  Same. 
MacGregor,  . 

1778,  Feb.  24.  Adam,  John,  to  Derimple. 
McEean,  Thomas.    President  of  Congress. 
1781 
July  21.  To  Franklin. 
Oct.  16.  Same. 
19?.  Same. 
1785,  Sept.  22.  Same. 
Mackellar,  Edward.     American  prisoner 
at  Forton. 
1778,  Oct.  20.  Franklin   to   Felix   An- 
toine  Wybert,  Joseph  Lunt 
and  Edward  Mackellar. 

McMahon,  .     French  physician. 

[    ?    ].  To  Franklin. 
[    ?    ].  Anonymous  to  Franklin. 
McNeil,   Hector.      Capt.,  American   pri- 
vateer "General  Mifflin." 
1778,    Sept.    21.    Sartine  to   Franklin, 
Adams  and  Lee. 

1782,  Jan.  1-3.  Franklin.     Diary. 
Madison,  James.     Pamphlet  of: 

178S,    Aug.    29.    Hartley,    David,    to 
Franklin. 
Madocks,  William  Alexander.     Member 
of  Parliament,  Great  Britain. 
1811 

Nov.  10.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 

20.  Same. 

Magaw,   Eobert.     Col.,  5th  Penna.   Bat- 
talion, Continental  Army. 

1776,  Nov.  25.  Dunlap's  Maryland  Ga- 

zette. 
Mahon,  Charles  Stanhope,  Lord.     Fel- 
lov,  Royal  Society. 

1777,  Sept.  15.    Ingenhousz,  John,  to 

Franklin. 
Majan,  de  Bert  tie.    French  army  officer. 
1777,   Mar.  25.    Franklin   to    Michael 
Hillegas. 


Malesherbes,    Chretien    Guillaume  de 
Lamoignon.     Jurist;     Royal 
Councillor  of  France. 
1781,  Sept.  22.  Franklin  to  Gerard  de 

Rayneval. 
1787,  Oct,  19.  Franklin  to  Julien  David 
Le  Roy. 

Mallet, .     Register  of  3f Hilary  and 

SujJi.  of  Revisions,  Havre. 

1781,  June  7.  Franklin  to. 
Manchester,  George  Montagu,  Duke  of. 

British  Ambassador  to  France 
to  treat  for  peace. 
Manchester.     Manufacturers  of: 

1782,  Jan.  1-3.  Franklin.     Diary. 
178S 

May  3.  Hartley,  David,  to  Franklin. 

7.  To  Franklin. 
[    ?    ].  Same. 
Manley,  John.     Capt.,  U.  S.  Nary. 
1779,  July  30.  Franklin.     Extract  of  a 
letter  from  Boston. 

1781,  Nov.    19.    Franklin  to   William 

Hodgson. 
Mansfield,  William  Murray,  Lord.    Lord 
Chief  Justice,  Great  Britain. 
1778,  Feb.  24.  Adam,  John,  to  Mons. 
Derimple. 
Manufactures 

[    ?    ].    Franklin.     On   tariff    protec- 
tion. 
Maraise  ?  Frederick  S. 

1816,  Dec.  21.  To  Francis  W.  Boyd. 
1817 

Apr.  24.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
June  30.  Same. 
Sept.  29.  Same. 
Oct.  24.  Same. 
1817  f  Same. 
1818,  Feb.  16.  Same. 
Marat,  Jean  Paul. 

1778,  Dec.  18.  Franklin.     Extract  from 
diary. 

1782,  Feb.  14.  To  Franklin. 
Marbois,  Francois  de  Barbe.     See:  Barb6 

Marbois. 
Marcet,  Alexander  John  Gaspard.    Eng- 
lish physician. 

1817,  Nov.  8.  To  William  Allen. 


INDEX 


289 


Marchant,  Henry.     Atty.  Genl.  of  Rhode 
Island. 
1778 
Sept.  18.  Gushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Aug.  22.  Same. 
Marig-nac,  . 

1751,  Oct.  oO.  Franklin  to. 

Marine  Committee.  See:  Continental 
Congress,  Marine  Commit- 
tee. 

Marion,  Francis.  Brig.  Gen.,  South  Caro- 
lina State  Troops. 

1780,  Oct.  12.  Anonymous  to  Franklin. 
Marine  treaty 

1752,  Dec.  3.  Adams,  John,  to  Franklin. 
' '  Marquis  de  Lafayette. ' '    French  trans- 
port.    Lo.ss  of  cargo. 

1781,  Aug.  24.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 

ple, to  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Marriage.     Franklin's  advice. 

174o,  June  25.  Franklin  to ? 

1768,  Aug.  9.  Franklin  to  John  Alleyne. 
[    ?     ].  Franklin.     (Poem.)    On  a  late 
auspicious  marriage. 

de  Mars , .     Chief  of  Hospital  Dept. , 

French  Army  in  America. 
1783 
May  27.  INIorris,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 
July  27.   Franklin  to  Morris. 
Marshall,  Humphrey.     Amei'ican  botan- 
ist. 

1771,  Apr.  22.  Franklin  to. 
Marshall,  William.     Philadelphia  clergy- 
man. 

r772,  Oct.  30.  To  Franklin. 
Maseres,  Francis.     Mathematician;  Cur- 
sitor  Baron  of  the  Exchequer, 
Great  Britain. 

1772,  June  17.  Franklin  to. 

1780.  Jan.  27.  To  editor  of  Dr.  Frank- 
lin's papers. 

Mason, ,  of  Virginia. 

1781 
Dec.  10.  Franklin  to  Gerard  do  Ray- 
neval. 
21.   Vcrgennes  to  Franklin. 
Massachusetts.     Legislature: 
1764,  June  25.  To  Franklin. 

1773,  June  15.    House  of  Representa- 

tives.     Resolve     respecting 
the  Hutchinson  letters. 
15885—05 19 


Massachusetts — Con  ti  n  ued 

177.i,  June.   Ilnu.«e  of  Representatives. 

Petition  to  King. 
Commencement  of  hostilities  in: 
1775,  Apr.  26.  Warren,  Joseph,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Massachusetts  Mag-azine. 
1789,  Yah.  9.   Franklin  to. 
Masserano,     Carlo     Ferrero     Fieschi. 
Prince.     Spanish  diplomat. 
1781 
Jan.  27.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
27.    Franklin     to     William     Car- 
michael. 
Mast  contract  with  F.ngland  ? 

1781,  Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Maryland.     Legislature: 

1760.  Pratt.  Sir  Charles.  Opinion  of 
action  regarding  supply  1  tills, 
taxes,  etc. 

1782,  July  (i.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Maryland     Gazette.       See:      Dunlap's 

Maryland  CJazette. 
Mather,  Samuel.     Boston  clergyman. 

1773,  July  7.  Franklin  to. 

1784,  May  12.  Same. 
Matter.      Vis  inertias  of. 

1747.  Franklin  to  Cadwallader  Colden. 
Mauduit,  Israel.     London  counsellor. 

1774,  Jan.  10.  To  Lords  Committee  of 

Privy  Council. 
Meade,  Robert.     Philadelphia  merchant. 
1786,  Aug.  15.     Franklin  to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 
Mease,    James.      Philadelphia    nurchaiit. 
Signature. 
1769,  June  5.    Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 
to  David  Barclay,  jr.,    and 
others. 
Mease,  Mattht'W.     Purser,  U.  S.  S.  "Al- 
liance." 
1780,  June  26.     Wharton,  Samuel,  and 
others  to  Franklin. 
Mecom,  Jane  (Mrs. ).     .V(W<t  to  Franldin. 

1785,  Sept.  19.     Franklin  to. 

1786,  Jan.  1.     Same. 

24.  Same. 
Apr.  8  Same. 

25.  Same. 
May  2.  Same. 
June  3.  Same. 


290 


INDEX 


Mecom — Continued 
1786 
July  4.  Same. 

30.  Same. 
Sept.  4.  Same. 

21.  Same. 

Dec.  3.  Same. 

1787 

May  30.  Same. 

Dec.  11.  Same. 

1788,  Apr.  12.  Same. 
1789 

Aug.  3.  Same. 
Oct.  19.  Same. 
Nov.  30.  Same. 
Medals  granted  by  Congress. 

1780,  Feb.  17.  Franklin.     List  of  med- 

als. 

1789,  Sept.    16.    Franklin    to    James 

Logan. 
Medicine.      Remedies,    etc.     See:  Colic; 

Gout;  Stone  or  gravel. 
Mehegan,  John.    Chaplain,  Compte  V  Or- 
tilliers. 
1778,  Dec.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin and  Adams. 
Melmoth,  William.     English  author. 

[     ?     ].  Franklin  to. 
Melons  &  Co.     Prussian  merchants. 

1777,  Sept.  9.  Franklin  to. 
Memoirs  of  Franklin. 

1789,  Nov.  13.     Franklin  to  La  Roche- 
foucauld. 
Mesmer,  Friederich  Anton. 

1785,  Apr.  29.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 

housz. 
[    ?     ].  Same. 
Meteorological  observations. 

1756,  July  3.  Franklin.     Physical  and 
meteorological  observations. 
1784,  May.  Franklin.     Meteorological 
imaginings. 
Methe,  Comtesse  de  la. 

1778?  Franklin  to. 
Metz.     Merchants'  memorial. 

1781,  Dec.  10.  Franklin  to  Gerard  de 

Rayneval. 
Meyers,  Edward.     Volunteer,  Whitehaven 
expedition. 

1778,  Aug.   15.    Jones,  John  Paul,    to 

Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 
Meyrick,  James.     London  broker. 
1781,  Jan.  30.  To  Benedict  Arnold. 


Michel, 


Procureur   du  Roi  de 


VAmiranie  a  le  Havre. 

1785,  Feb.  19.  Franklin  to. 
Miflflin,  Thomas.    Philadelphia  merchant; 

Pennsylvania  Delegate,  Conti- 
nental Congress;  President  of 
Congress;  Pennsylvania  Dele- 
gate to  U.  S.  Constitutional  Con- 
vention. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 
to   David  Barclay,  jr.,  and 
others. 
1783 
Dec.  25.  Franklin  to. 
26.  Same. 
1784 
Jan.    14.  To   Franklin,   Adams  and 

Jay. 
Jan.  15.  Same. 

Mar.  20.  To  Franklin  and  Adams. 
Apr.  16.  Franklin  and  Jay  to. 
May  12.  Franklin  to. 

20.  To  Franklin  and  Adams. 
June  16.  Franklin  to. 

1786,  Dec.  31.    Franklin    to    Edmund 

Randolph. 
Miggins,  James.     English  seaman. 

1782,  Apr.  18.   Prisoners.      Exchange 

of. 

Miggins, .      American  seaman  f 

1778,  Apr.  22.  Franklin,    Adams  and 
Lee  to  James  Moylan. 
Mildred,  Daniel.     London  merchant. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  oth- 
ers to  David  Barclay,  jr.,  and 
others. 
Militia. 

[     ?     J.Franklin  to ? 

Miller,  Caleb.     American  prisoner. 
1781,   Nov.   19.    Franklin    to   William 
Hodgson. 
Milton,  John.     Poet. 
1781,  July   11.   Franklin.     Quotations 
from. 
Ministers  of  the  United  States. 

1783,  Oct.    29.  Continental    Congress. 

Instructions  to. 
Mirabeau,  Honor^  Gabriel  de  Riquetti, 
Comte  de. 

1784,  Sept.    7.    Franklin    to    Richard 

Price;  also,  Franklin  to 
Benjamin  Vaughan,  same 
date. 


INDEX 


291 


Miralles,  Juan  de.     Spanish   Mhwter  to 
United  States. 

1779,  Dec.  16?.  Continental    Congre.ss 

to  Franklin. 
Mississippi  River. 

17d'l,  Jan.  27.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
1786,   Oct.    10.    Franklin     to    Charles 
Pettit. 
Moflfat,  Thomas.     Physician. 

1773,    Aug.    20.     Bowler,    Metcalf,    to 
Thomas  Gushing. 
Molleson,  W.  it  R.     London  merchants. 
1774 
Dec.  20.  To  Franklin. 
21.  FrankHn  to. 
Money 
17S1 
June    28.    Franklin    to    Fizeaux    & 
Grand. 
30.  Same. 
July  5.  Same. 

11.  Franklin    to    Samuel     Hunt- 
ington. 
Aug.  20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
8.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 
1784  f 
July  3?.  Franklin.    The  paper  money 

of  America. 
[     ?     ].      Franklin.     Ink    impres- 
sions of  various  leaves. 
MoSdno,    Francisco   Antonio,  Conde  de 
Florida-Blanca.       See:     Florida- 
Blanca. 
Monplaisir, .      V  Orient  merchant. 

1780,  Aug.    7.  Jones,    John    Paul,    to 

Franklin. 
Monroe,  James.      Virginia  Delegate,  Con- 
tinental Congress;   U.  S.  Sec- 
retary of  State. 
1786 

Jan.  18.   Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to  Thomas  Jefferson. 
Dec.  18.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 
Montag-u,  George,  Duke  of  Manchester. 

See:  Manchester,  Duke  of. 
Montaudouin  Bros.     Nantes  merchants. 
1777 
Jan.  28.    Franklin,  Deaneand  Lee  to. 
28.   Franklin,     Deane    and     Lee    to 
Thomas  Morris. 
Montgomery, { Mrs.) .  American. 

1781,  Oct.  30.  Franklin  to  ^hirignac. 


Montgomery,  . 

1784,  Jan.  l.T-P>h.  4.  Carmichael,  Wil- 
liam, to  Franklin. 
Montmorin     Saint    Herem,     Armand 
Marc,    Comte    de.      French 
Ambassador  to  Spain;  Secre- 
tary of  Foreign  Affairs. 
1781,  Oct.  16.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
1789,  Sept.  21.   Franklin  to. 
Moore,  Anthony,     (^naktr. 

/7.1.5,  Mar.  5.  Friends  in  Philadelphia 
to  Friends  in  London. 
Moore,  Charles.     Clerk  of  Penna.  Assem- 
bly. 
1760 
Sept.  25.  Hamilton,  James.   Amend- 
ments  proposed   to  act  ap- 
pointing agents. 
27.  Hamilton,    James.      Reply  to 
answer  of  Penna.  As.sembly 
respecting  amendments  pro- 
posed, etc. 

1771,  Oct.    15.   Pennsylvania,  Legisla- 

ture, Assembly.     Resolve. 

1772,  Oct.  15.  Same. 

1774,  Oct.  15.  Same. 
Moravian  missions  in  Labrador. 

1775,  June  22.  Franklin   to  all   com- 

manders of    United    States 
armed  vessels. 
Morellet,  Andre,  Abb4.     French  littera- 
teur. 
1781 

Apr.  25.   Franklin   to   Anne    Robert 

Jacques,  Marquis  Turgot. 
May  25.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Coo|)er. 
1788,  Dec.  10.  Franklin  to. 
Morgan,  Daniel.     Brig.   Gen.,  Continen- 
tal Army. 
1781,  May  5.   Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Morgan,  George. 

17SS,  Sept.  23.   Franklin  to. 
Morgan,  .Iacol>  '.'    J'hiladelphia  merchant. 
1766,    Aug.   2K.   Baynton,   Wharton   it 
.Morgan  to  Franklin. 
Morgan,  John 

1788  f,  Jan.  ?.   Franklin  to. 
Morgan,  William.     J'Jnglish  actuary. 
/79:>,  July  6.  To  William  Vaughan. 
Morocco.     Negotiations    with    Emperor 
of. 
1784,  JaTi.  1.">-Ffb.  4.  {"ariniihael,  Wil- 
liam, to  Franklin. 


292 


INDEX 


Morris,  Anthony.     Quaker. 

1755,  May  5.  Friends  in  Philadelphia 
to  Friends  in  London. 
Morris,  Gouverneur.    Pennmflvania  Dele- 
gate to  Constitutional  Conven- 
tion. 
1786,   Dec.   31.    Franklin  to   Edmund 

Randolph. 
1788 
Nov.    10.     Franklin    to    Ferdinand 

Grand. 
Dec.  18.  Franklin    to  Jnlien   David 
Le  Eoy. 
1795,  July  12.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 
Morris,  Robert.     Pennsylvania  Delegate, 
Continental   Congress;    U.  S. 
Superintendent    of    Finance; 
Delegate  to  Constitutional  Con- 
vention;   Pennsylvania   Sena- 
tor, U.  S.  Congress. 
1775,  Dec.  30.  Franklin  to. 
1777 
May  9.  Morris,    Lee,    Whipple  and 

Livingston  to  Franklin. 
Sept.  1.  Franklin  to  Bordeaux  mer- 
chants. 

1779,  June  2.  Franklin  to. 

1780,  ]Mar.  10.  Same. 
1781 

June  8.  To  Franklin. 
July  13.  Same. 

14.  Same. 

19.  Same. 

26.  Same. 

26.  Franklin  to. 
Au?.  28.  To  Franklin. 
Sept.  14.  Same. 

Nov.  5.  Franklin  to. 

27.  To  Franklin. 
Dec.  4.  Same. 

5.  Same. 
10.  Franklin  to. 

10.  Franklin  to  Gi^rard  de  Rayne- 
val. 

21.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
1782 

Jan.  1-3.  Franklin.     Diary. 
2.  To  Franklin. 
7.  Same. 
16.  Same. 

22.  Same. 

Feb.   9.  To  the    Governors    of    the 
States. 


Morris — Continued. 
1782 

Feb.  20.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Mar.  22.  To  Franklin. 

23.  Same. 

Apr.  17.  Same. 

May  17.  Same. 

18.  Same. 

23.  Same. 

29.  Same. 
June  10.  Same. 

25.  Franklin  to.    "> 

26.  To  Franklin. 
July  1.  Same. 

5.  Same. 
Sept.  25.  Same. 

27.  Same. 

28.  Same. 

30.  Same. 
Oct.  1.  Same. 

5.  Same. 
7.  Same. 

27.  Same. 
Nov.  8.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Dec.  14.  Franklin  to. 

178S 
Jan.  2.  To  Franklin  and  Jay. 

11.  To  Franklin. 

13.  Same. 
May  12.  Same. 

26.  Same. 

27.  Same. 

July  17.    Farmers  General.     Extract 
of  letter  to  Franklin. 

27.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  30.  To  Franklin. 
Nov.  4.  Same. 

6.  Certificate. 

Dec.   8.    Willink,    Wilhelm   &  Jan; 
Nicholas  &  Jacob  van  Stap- 
horst  and    de   la   Lande   & 
Bros,  to  Franklin. 
25.  Franklin  to. 

1784 
Jan.  1 7.  To  Franklin. 
Feb.  12.  Same. 
13.  Same. 

28.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
Apr.    15.  Wilhnk,  Wilhelm  &  Jan; 

Nicholas  &  Jacob  van  Stap- 
horst    and   de  la  Lande    & 
Bros,  to  Franklin. 
Sept.  30.  To  Franklin. 


INDEX 


293 


Morris — Continued 
17 S6,    Dec.    31.   Franklin   tt)   Edmund 

Randolph. 
1788,  Sept.  22.  Franklin  to. 
1789 
June  26.  Same. 
Nov.  2.  Same. 
1794,  June  7.  Power  of  attorney. 
Morris,  Kol>ert,  jr. 

179-^,  Apr.  20.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 
179S 


Morris — (Vintiniu  <i 
1777 
July?  Franklin  and  Deane  toWilliuni 

Ivee  anil  Thoma.s  .Morris. 
Sept.  1.   Franklin  to  Bonleaux  mer- 
chants. 
1778,  Jan.  18.   Franklin  and   l>cane  to 
John  Paul  Jones. 
Morwich, .    Lkipt.,  British  uwrchunl 


lessel. 
1774,   Oct.    26.  ThoniHon,    Charles,  to 

Apr.  11.  Transfer  of  bond  to  William  j  -^^^^  „^.  t\.      i       •  ,     * 

m-       1    T-  _    1  1-  '  Mouret,  .     French  pnnUr  f 


Temple  Franklin. 
11.  Jones,  Cantwell.     Bond  to. 
1794 
May  29.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
July  18.  Franklin,  William  Temple. 

Note  drawn  on. 
Aug.  8.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Oct.  31.  Lawless,  Valentine  Browne, 
to  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Nov.  18.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Dec.  12.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 
22.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
1795 
Mar.  14.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to. 
June  13.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
July  12.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to. 
1793-7,   Apr.    11-July  1.  Jones,  Cant- 
well.     Account  of  interest. 
1797 
June   2.  Fox,    George,    to    William 

Temple  Franklin. 
Aug.  26.  Same. 
1779  f   Franklin,      William      Temple. 
Memorandum        respecting 
Cantwell  Jones's  bond. 
1798,  Feb.  7.  Fox,  George,  to  William 
Temple  Franklin. 
Morris,  Thomas.     U.  S.  Commercial  Agent 
(it  Nantes. 
1777 
Jan.  26.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 

28.  Same. 
Julv  31.  Same. 


[    ?    ].  Franklin  to. 
Moustier,  Elenore  Francois  Klie,  Comte 
de.    French  Minister  to  (nited 
States. 

1788,  Feb.  10.   Franklin  to. 

1789,  Apr.  27.  Same. 

MoylEin,  James.      U.  S.  Commercial  Agent 
at  L'  Orient. 
1778,   Apr.   22.  Franklin,   Adams  and 

Jjee  to. 
1780 
June    26.    Wharton,     Samuel,     and 

others  to  Franklin. 
Nov.    25.    Franklin    to    John    Paul 
Jones. 
1783 
Nov.    13.    Chardon     to    Vergennes. 
Dec.  16.  Barclay,  Thoma-s,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Dec.   Franklin.      Notes  on    Thomas 
Barclay's  letter. 
1784,  Jan.  it.  Dumas,  Charles  William 
Frederick,  to  Franklin. 

Mumford, ,  of  Maryland  t 

J7s>; 

Mar.  26.    Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to  Thoma'^  Jefferson. 
Apr.  4.  Franklin  to  Comtes.«e    Heiii- 
ousky. 
Murray,     David,    Viscount      Stonimnt. 

See:  Stormont. 
Murray,  William,  Ix)rd  Manslield.    See: 

Mansfiehl. 
Mutiny  on  an  l'.  S.  merchant  ship. 
1777,  Feb.   Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 
Lord  George  (iermain. 
MuskingTim  Indians.    See:  [  ?  ].  Apr. 
9-10.       Anonymous.       Ex- 
tract of  letter  from  Pennsyl- 
vania. 


294 


INDEX 


Ifairne,  Edward.     English  electrician. 

1777,  Oct.    3.    Ingenhousz,    John,    to 

Franklin. 

1780,  Nov.  13.  Franklin  to. 

[    ?    ].     Anonymous.     Memorandum. 
Naples.     Ambassador  of. 

178S,  Oct.  8.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and 
Lee. 
Naturalization  in  United  States. 

1781,  Aug.  20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Neale,  William.     London  merchant. 

1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 

to  David  Barclay,  jr.,  and 

others. 
Neave,  Richard.     London  merchant. 
1766,  Aug.  28.  Baynton,     Wharton     & 

Morgan  to  Franklin. 
1769,  June  5,  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 

to  David  Barclay,  jr.,  and 

others. 

1781,  Apr.  17.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 

ple, to. 
Necker,  Jacques.     French  Director  Gen- 
eral   of   Finance;    Controller 
General  of  Finance. 

1778,  Sept.  18.  To  Vergennes. 
1781 

Feb.  13.  Franklin  to. 
Mar.  8.  Same. 
31.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to 
Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Apr.     21.     Franklin     to    John     D. 

Schweighauser. 
May  21.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 
July  11.  Jackson,  William.     Order. 
Nov.  5.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 

1782,  June  25.  Same. 

1788,  Nov.  10.  Franklin  to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 
Nelson,  Thoma.s,  jr. 

178!/,  Aug.  3.   Franklin  to. 
Nesbitt,  Jonathan.     L'  Orient  banker. 
1780,  June  26.   Wharton,  Samuel,  and 

others  to  Franklin. 
1781 
Sept.  14.  Franklin  to. 
Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Neufville,  Jean  de,  &Sons.     Amsterdam 
merchants. 
1780 
June  6.  Franklin  to. 
9.  Same. 
15.  Same. 
15.  To  Franklin. 


Neufville — Continued 
1781 
Apr.  12    Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
June  9.  Franklin  to  William  Jack- 
son. 
Aug.  6.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  4.  Same. 

Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
8.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 

26.  Franklin  to. 

Nov.  26.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Dec.  6.  Same. 
1782,    June  25.    Franklin    to    Robert 
Morris. 

1784,  Feb.    3.     Laurens,     Henry,     to 

Franklin. 
Neufville,  L de 

1781,  Jan.  20.  Franklin  to. 
Neufville-Montador,     Chevalier      de. 

Commandant  de  Battalion  de 
V Hotel  Royal  des  Invalides, 
Bayonne. 
1778 
Nov.  27.  To  Franklin. 

27.  "La  Belle  Poule." 
1779,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to. 

Neutral  vessels. 
1780 
May  31.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Hunt- 
ington. 
Aug.  9.  Same. 
Neutrality  of  French  ports. 

1778,  July   18.    Sartine    to    Franklin, 
Adams  and  Lee. 
Ne-wcomb,  Bryant.     American  seaman. 

1782,  Apr.  18.  Prisoners.      Exchange 

of. 
Newenham,  Sir  Edward.     Irish  Member 
of  Parliament,  Great  Britain. 

1785,  Oct.  3.  Franklin  to. 

1786,  Nov.  21.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

1787,  May  24.  Franklin  to. 

Ne-w    Jersey.      Executive,     (lovernor. 

See:  Franklin,  William. 
New  Jersey.     Legislature. 

1775,  Feb.  13.  Petition  to  the  King. 
Newman,  Joseph.     English  seaman. 

1782,  Ay)t.  18.  Prisoners.    Exchange  of. 
Newport  (P^ngland).     Description  of: 
1726,  July  22-Oct.  11.  Franklin.  Jour- 
nal of  voyage. 
New^spapers.     Ethics  of  American: 
1782,  Dec.  24.  Franklin      to      Francis 
Hopkinson. 


INDEX 


295 


New  York.     British  troops  in: 
1783 

Mar.  6.  Laurens.  Henry,  to  Frank 
lin. 
17.  Same. 
Apr.  4.  Same. 
Nicholson,  Samuel.      Oipt.,    U.  S.  pri 
raieer 


Norton,  Sir  Fletcher.      Formerly  Speaker, 
House    of    Commons,    Great 
Britain. 
1780,  Oct.  31.  Fitzpatrick,  William,  to 
Franklin. 

O'Connor,  ,  of  Xew  Yorkf 


1787,   Jan.    15.     Franklin    to    Francis 
Childe. 
1777,  Jan.  26.    Franklin,    Deane  an<l     Offices  in  colonieH  to  nonresident.^ 


Lee  to. 


Nicklin, 


Enylishman. 


17S6,   July    29.     Franklin    to    Joseph 
Priestley. 

Nicolson, . 

17S6,  Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  William  Alex- 
ander. 

Niles, .     Capt.,  American  merchant 

vessel. 

1778,  July  22.  Franklin  to  Jonathan 

Trumbull. 
Nixon,  William.     Clergyman. 
1781,  Sept.  5.  Franklin  to. 
1786,   June    4.     Franklin  to  Anthony 
Wayne. 
Noemer,  Van,  .     Senator  of  Hol- 
land. 

1779,  Nov.  1.  Franklin  to  Joseph  Read. 
Nogaret,  Felix. 

1781,  Dec.  10.  Franklin  to. 
NoUet,    Jean    Antoine  Abbe.       French 
philosopher. 
1781,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 
housz. 
Nonresidents,  appointment  to  Colonial 
offices. 
[    ?    ].  Anonymous.  Petition  against. 
Norris,  Isaac.   Formerly  Speaker,  Pennsyl- 
vania Assembly. 
1764,  Nov.  1.   Pennsylvania  Commit- 
tee   of    Correspondence    to 
Richard  Jackson. 
North,  Frederick,  Lord.     Fird  Lord  of 
the  Treasury. 
1775,  July  31.  Franklin.     Amendment 
to  observations  of  Congress 


on  Lord  North's  proposals 
1777,    Dec.    12.    Franklin,    Deane  and     Orpheus.     I't)^-'"- 

Lee  to. 
1778 
Feb.  24.  Adam,  John,  to  Derimple. 
June.?  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to 


[    ?    ].    Anonymous.    Petition  against. 
Ogden,  Mathias.      Col.,    1st  Neir  Jersey 
Ilegt.,  Continental  Army. 
1783,  July  27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Mor- 
ris. 
Ohio  lands. 

1769,  June.  Walpole,  Sargent,  Frank- 
lin and  Wharton  to   Lords 
Commissioners  of  the  Treas- 
ury. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin  to  Thoma.>»  Walpole. 
Oliver,  Andrew.     Lieutenant-Governor  of 
Massachusetts. 
1772-S,  Dec.  2-31.  Franklin.     Extracts 
from   correspondence  relat- 
ing to  Hutchinson  and  Oli- 
ver's letters. 
1772-3.  Franklin.     Account  of  connec- 
tion with  affair  of  Hutchin- 
son letters. 
1773 
Aug.  26.  Cushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Dec.  3.  Pownall,  John,  to  Clerk  of 
Privy  Council. 
Ord,  Allen.     American  prisoner. 

1781,   Nov.   19.    Franklin   to   William 
Hodgson. 
Orillard,  Jean.     Paris  merchant. 
1785 
Apr.  28.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
May  1.   Franklin   to   Jonathan   Wil- 
liams, jr. 
Orphanschool  (of  Philadelphia).    Man- 
agement. 
[    ?    ].   Franklin.     Hints  for  consider- 
ation. 


[    ?    ].     Franklin. 
Osborne,  Thomas.      Hookseller,  I^ndon. 
I75S,  Sept.  U>.   Franklin      to      James 
Logan. 


July  26.  Temple,  John,  to  Franklin.  |  Osterman, -,  Count.     Chancllorof 


1780,  Apr  23.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to 
Franklin 


Russia. 
1781,  May  1 1 .  Franklin  to  Francis  Dana. 


296 


INDEX 


d'Orvilliers,    Louis   Guillouet,    Comte. 
Admiral  French  Navy,  com- 
manding Brest  fleet. 
1778,  May  9.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Lee. 
July  31.  Gerard     de     Rayneval    to 

Franklin. 
Aug.  28.  Jones  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 

30.  Same. 

31.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
Oswald,  Richard.     British  Commissioner 

for  negotiating  peace. 
1782 
May  26.  Memorandum  of  Lord  Shel- 

burne's  notes. 
June  26.  Franklin  to. 
July  12.  Same. 

25.  Townshend,   Thomas.     Order 

for  commission. 
Sept.  7.  To  Franklin. 
Nov.   4.  To    Adams,    Franklin    and 
Jay. 
5.  Adams,  Franklin  and  Jay  to. 
24.  Jay,  John,  to  Franklin. 

26.  To  Franklin. 

26.  Franklin.     Extract  of  letter. 
1782f  Memorandum  respecting  form  of 

commission. 
1783,  Mar.  6.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Otis,  James.     Member,  Committee,  Massa- 
chusetts Assembly. 
1764,  June  25.  Massachusetts,  Legisla- 
ture.    Committee  of  Assem- 
bly to  Franklin. 
Otto,  Louis  Guillaume.     French  Charge 
d' Affaires  in  U.  S. 
1786 
June  18.  Franklin  to. 
Dec.   4.  Franklin    to    William    Car- 
michael. 
10.  Franklin  to. 
Oudermeulen,  C.   Vander.     Amsterdam 
merchant. 
1780 
June  15.  To  Franklin. 

15.  Memoir  respecting  trade.     . 
22.  Franklin  to. 
July  3.  To  Franklin. 
3.  Same. 
Packet  line,  established  between  New 
York  and  L' Orient. 


Packet  line — Continued 

1783,    July    27.    Franklin    to    Robert 
Morris. 
Paine,  Thomas 

1785,  Sept.  27.  Franklin  to. 

1786?,  Julys.  Same. 

1788,  Sept.  17.  Franklin  to  Julien  David 

Le  Roy. 
Palfrey,  William.      U.  S.  Consid- General 
in  France. 
1781, 

Feb.  19.  Franklin  to  Jonathan  Wil- 
liams, jr. 
19.  Franklin  to  John  D.  Schweig- 

hauser. 
22.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Mar.  19.  Franklin  to  Schweighauser. 

19.  Franklin  to  John  Barry. 
June  11.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Sept.  2.  Franklin  to  St.  John. 
21.  Same. 
Paper  money 

1767  f    Franklin.     Vindication  of    the 
Provincial  paper-money  sys- 
tem. 
1784  f,  Jnly  3?.    Franklin.    The  paper 
money  of  America. 
Papers.     Destruction  of. 

1779,  May  5.   Franklin   to   Benjamin 

Vaughan. 
Paradise,  John 
1781,  May  6.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jef- 
ferson. 
1789 

Aug.   3.  Franklin   to  Thomas?  Nel- 
son, jr. 
3.  Franklin.     Certificate. 
Parke,  Mathew.     Capt.,  U.  S.  Marines. 

1780,  June  21.  Jones,    John  Paul,  to 

Franklin. 
1778,    Aug.    15.    Jones    to    Franklin, 
Adams  and  Lee. 
Parker,  Sir  Peter  to   Philip  Stephens. 
Extract  relating  to  attack  on 
Charleston. 
1776,  July  9.  Dunlap's  Maryland  Ga- 
zette, 1776,  Nov.  25. 
Parker,  John.     American  prisoner. 

1781,  Nov.    19.    Franklin   to   William 

Hodgson. 
Parker,  James 

1789,  Oct.  26.  Franklin    to    Gunning 

Bedford. 


INDEX 


297 


Parliament 

1767-8,  Franklin.     Petition  to. 
American  representation: 
1771,  Oct.  16.  Pennsylvania    Commit- 
tee    of    Correspondence    to 
Franklin. 
Authority  over  colonies: 
177S 
Apr.  20.  Gushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
May  6.  Same. 
June  30.  Same. 

July  7.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Mather. 
Aug.  26.  Gushing,  ThomaS;  to  Frank- 
lin. 
1775,  Feb.  1.  Pitt,    William.      Provi- 
sional act  for  settling  troubles 
of  America. 

1785,  May  28.  Bill  to  enable  His  Maj- 

esty to  conclude  peace  with 
North  America. 

Parrish, .     Hamburg  banker  f 

1779,  Sept.  18.  Anonymous.    Abstract 
of  letter  to  John  Ross. 

Parseval,    .      Farmer  General  of 

France. 
1781,  Nov.  17.  Farmers  General.  State- 
ment of  account  with  Frank- 
lin and  Deane. 

Partridge,  Elizabeth  (Mrs.).     Nuce  of 
Franklin. 

1786,  June  3.  Franklin  to. 
1788,  Nov.  25.     Same. 

Partridge ,  Richard .     Pennsylvania  Agent 
in  Great  Britain. 
1740,     Penn,     Thomas,      to    Thomas 

Jackson. 
1745-6,  Mar.  15.  To  the  Committee  of 
Council   for   Plantation  Af- 
fairs. 
Paulze,    .      Farmer     General     of 


France. 


1777 


Mar.  24.  Franklin,  Deaneand  Paulze. 
Tobacco  contract  with   the 
Farmers  General. 
Sept.  7.  Franklin  to. 
1778,  Aug.  16.     Franklin,  Adams  and 
Lee  to. 

Pass, .  Pennaylvania  f  foundryman. 

1747-8,  Mar.  7.    Franklin    to     James 
Logan. 
Passports  to  immigrants  to  Ameriia. 
1781,  Nov.   19.  Franklin  to  Jonathan 
Williams. 


Peace.     Propositions: 
1776 
Aug.  16.  Howe,  Richanl,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Oct.?  Franklin.     Sketch  of  proposi- 
tions. 
Opinion  un: 
1778 

Feb.   1.  Franklin  to  James  Hutton. 
12.  Same. 
Terms  of: 

Mar.  30.  Franklin  to  William  Pult- 
ney. 
Proposition.^: 

1781 

June  27.  Franklin     to     Vergennes. 
Negotiations: 

Aug.  16.   Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Commissioners: 

Aug.  20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

Sept.  4.  Same. 
Prospects: 

Nov.  19.  Franklin  to  William  Ho<lg- 
son. 
22.   Franklin  to Hobart. 

1782 

Feb.  9.  Morris,  Robert,  to  governors 

of  States. 
Mar.  22.  Franklin  to  Lord  Shelbume. 
Negotiations: 
Apr.  15.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
18.  Franklin  to  Shelburne. 
18.  Franklin.     Notes  for  conversa- 
tion. 
May  10.  Franklin  to  Shelburne. 
13.   Pownall,  Thomas,  lo  Franklin. 
26.  Oswald,  Kiihard.      Memoran- 
dum of  Shell)urne's  notes. 
28.  Parliament.     Bill  to  conclude  a 
peace. 
June  3.   Franklin.       Extracts     from 
journal. 
France  an  obstacle  to: 
June  r>-2S.   Vaughan,    Benjamin,    to 
Franklin. 
Negotiations: 

25.   Franklin  to  Kolx^rt  Morris. 

26.  Franklin  to  Richard  Oswald. 
Oct.  29.  Hartley,  David,  to  Franklin. 
Nov.  19.  Same. 

Dec.  3.  Adams,  John,  to  Franklin. 
5.  Franklin  to  Robert  R.  Living- 
ston. 
1782  f.  Anonymous  to  Franklin. 


298 


INDEX 


Peace — Continued. 

1782  f.  Oswald,    Richard.      Memoran- 

dum. 

n83 

Feb.  2.  Adams,  John,  to  Franklin. 
Mar.  6.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Franklin. 
July  27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Aug.  21.  Franklin  to  Henry  Laurens. 
Oct.  8.  Franklin  to  David  Hartley. 
11183  f.  Franklin.  Explanatory  note  of 
22d  article  of  treaty. 

1783  f.  Lafayette.      Memorandum    re- 

specting   preliminary    arti- 
cles. 
Pearson,  Isaac.     Member,  Penna.    Com- 
mittee of  Correspondeyice. 
1766 
May  8.  Pennsylvania  Committee  of 
Correspondence  to  Jackson 
and  Franklin. 
June  6.  Same. 
Sept.  20.  Same. 
1767,  Oct.  17.  Same. 
1771 
Oct.  15.  Pennsylvania,     Legislature, 
Assembly.     Resolve. 
16.  Pennsylvania,   Committee   of 
Correspondence,  to    Frank- 
lin. 
1772 
Oct.  15.  Pennsylvania,     Legislature, 
Assembly  resolve. 
16.  Pennsylvania,     Committee    of 
Correspondence  to  Franklin. 

Pearson, . 

1786,    Sept.  25.  Franklin      to      


Stille. 


Pellissieu, 


Director,  Iron  work, 


near  TJiree  Rivers,  Canada. 

1776,  Jan.  8.  To  Congress. 
Peltier  du  Doyer.     Nantes  merchant. 

1778,  Aug.  16.  Franklin,  Adams  and 
Lee  to  Paulze. 

177 f),  Mar.  17.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Pemberton,  Isreal.     Quaker. 

17-'>.'>,  May  5.  Friends  in  Philadelphia 
to  Friends  in  London. 
Pemberton,    James.      Quaker;     member 
Pennsylvania  Assembly. 

1769,  Apr.  18.  Pennsylvania,  Legisla- 
ture. Assembly  Committee 
to  Jackson  and  Franklin. 

1776,  Mar.  Fothergill,  John,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

1788,  June  3.  Franklin  to. 


Pendulums.     Lengths  of. 

[    ?     ].  Franklin.     Memorandum  re- 
specting Sir  Isaac  Newton's 
calculations. 
Penet,  of  Plairne,   Penet  tfc  Co.,  Nantes 
merchants. 
1781,  Oct.  31.  Franklin  to. 
Penn  family.     Lands  in  Pennsylvania. 
1783,  Mar.  23.  Franklin  to  John  Dick- 
inson. 
Penn,  Thomas.     Proprietary  of  Pennsyl- 
vania. 
1740.  To  Thomas  Jackson. 
Pennsylvania.     Committee    of    Corre- 
spondence: 
1764,  Nov.  1.     To  Richard  Jackson. 
1766 
]May  8.  To  Jackson  and  Franklin. 
June  6.  Same. 
Sept.  20.  Same. 
1767,  Oct.  17.  Same. 

1771,  Oct.  16.  To  Franklin. 

1772,  Oct.  16.  Same. 
Constitutional  Society : 

1785,  Sept.  17.  Address  to  Franklin. 

Convention: 

1776 
July  20.  Franklin.     Resolve  of  Penn- 
sylvania Convention. 
Aug.?.  Protest    against    Articles    of 
Confederation. 

Inhabitants: 

1760,  Sept.  26.  Answer  of  Assembly  to 
amendments  proposed  to  act 
appointing  agents  to  receive 
money  granted  by  Parlia- 
ment. 

1764.  Petition  to  the  King. 

1775,  Nov.  17.  Franklin  to  Lancaster 
County  committee  of  safety. 

Legislature: 

1764.  Petition  to  the  King. 

1769,  Apr.  18.  To  Jackson  and  Frank- 
lin. 

1771 

Apr.  5.  Galloway,  Joseph,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Oct.  15.  Assembly  resolve. 

1772,  Oct.  15.  Same. 

1774,  Oct.  15.  Same. 

1785 
Sept  15.  Assembly  address  to  Frank- 
lin. 

[  ?  ].  Jackson,  Richard,  to  Frank- 
lin. 


INDEX 


299 


Pennsylvania — Continued 
Loyalists: 

1788  f.  Analysis  of  list. 
Proprietary  government: 
1758,  Sept.  16.  Franklin  tf)  James  Lo- 
gan. 
Troops.     Revolt  of    the  Pennsylvania 

line: 
17SS,  July  13.   Boudinot,       Elias,       to 

Franklin,  Adams  and  Jay. 
University  of: 
1785 
Sept.  16.  Address    of    provost    and 
others  to  Franklin. 
16.  Franklin  to  the  provost  and 
others. 
"Pennsylvania  Chronicle" 
1767-69,    Feb.    16-June    9.     Franklin. 
List  of  papers  in  Goddard's 
Pennsylvania      Chronicle 
written  by. 
Pennsylvania  Gazette. 

[     ?     ].  Franklin.     On    the    internal 
state  of  America. 
Penobscot.     British  expedition  against. 

1779,  July  30.  Franklin.     Extract  of  a 

letter  from  Boston. 
Pensions. 

1786,  Feb.  28.  Thomson,    Charles,     to 
Franklin. 
Penthievre,  Louis  Jean  Marie  de  Bour- 
bon, Due  de. 
1781,  Sept.  2.  Franklin  to  St.  John. 
Percival,    Thomas.      MancheMer   jyfii/si- 
cian. 
1784,  July  17.  Franklin  to. 
1786,  Aug.  1.  Same. 
Peterkin,  William.     Englishman. 

1786,  May  6.  Franklin  to  Andrew  Stra- 
han. 
Pettit,    Charles.    PennsijlvanUi  Delegate, 
Continental  Congress. 
1786,  Oct.  10.   Franklin  to. 
Petty,  William,  Marquis  of  Lansdown. 

See:  Lansdown. 
Petty,  William,  Earl  of  Shelburiie.     See: 
Shelburne. 

Peuillet,  L . 

179^,  Jan.  29.  To     William     Tern  pie 
Franklin. 
Peurien  &  La  Fitte.     Salem  merchants. 

1780,  Mar.  26.  Franklin  to  John  Han- 

cock. 


Philadelphia.     British  troci>8  in: 
1759,    Dec.    15.      Bouquet,    Henry,    to 

William  Denny. 
Committee  of  Correspondence: 
1774,  May  21.  To  Boston  Committee. 
Constitutional  Society: 
1785 
Sept.  17.  Addre.«*8  to  Franklin. 
17.  Franklin  to. 
French  merchant^: 
1786,  Aug.  10.    Barb^  de  Marbois  to 

Franklin. 
Justices: 
1785 
Sept.  17.  Address  to  Franklin. 
19.  Franklin  to. 
Merchants: 

1769,    June    5.     Swift,    Jo.seph,    and 
others  to  David  Barclay,  jr., 
and  others. 
Militia  officers: 
1785,  Sept.  19.  Franklin  to. 
Orphan  School: 

[    ?     ].     Franklin.     Hints     for    con- 
sideration on  management. 
Public  Library: 
1789 
Aug.  29.  Wells,  Richard,  to  Frank- 
Un. 
29.  Franklin  to  Wells. 
Riot: 

1769,   Apr.   18.  Pennsylvania,  Legisla- 
ture.    CommitteetoJackson 
and  Franklin. 
Philosophical    pieces.      Chronological 
list  of 
1790  f  Franklin.     Chronological  list  of 
philo.^ophical  pieces. 
Philosophical  Society.  Formation  of  a. 
1744,  Apr.  5.  Franklin  to  Cadwallader 
Colden. 
Phillips,  William.  Member,  Mass.  House 
of  liepresenlatires. 
1773,  Dec.  21.  Cushing,  Thomas,  Sam- 
uel  Adams,  John  Hancock 
and     William     Phillips     to 
Franklin. 
Pickles,   .      Cd/tt.,   American    mer- 
chant res.'oi. 
1781,  June  26.  Franklin    to    J(jhn    D. 
Schweighau.«er. 
Picquet,  Jean  Baptiste.   Li.fl>""  n, ,■,;•},, mi  ' 
1785,  Dec.  9.  To  Franklin. 


300 


INDEX 


Picquet,  La  Motte.       Admiral,    French 
Navy. 
17 SI,  May  19.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Pickering',  Timothy. 

1786,  Oct.  10.  Frankhn  to  Charles  Pet- 
tit. 

Pignon,    .       Farmer    General    of 

France. 
1781,     Nov.      17.     Farmers     General. 
Statement  of  account  with 
Franklin  and  Deane. 
Pinckney,  Charles.    South  Carolina  Dele- 
gate, Continental  Congress. 
1786,  Sept.  19.  Franklin  to. 
1787 

Oct.    .19.    Franklin     to     Ferdinand 
Grand. 
19.  Franklin     to     Julien     David 

Le  Roy. 
19.  Franklin  to  Abbes  Chalut  and 

Arnaud. 
19.  Franklin  to  Lafayette. 
19.  Franklin  to  la  Rochefaucauld. 
Pintard,  John  M.     U.  S.  Consul,  Madeira. 
1783,   May   16.  Continental   Congress. 
Resolve. 

Pique, . 

17 S8,  May  4.  Franklin  to  Joseph  Ignace 
Guillotin. 
Pissot,    Noel    Laurent.     French    littera- 
teur. 
1788,    Oct.    24.  Franklin    to    Thomas 
Jefferson. 
Pitt,  William,  Earl  of  Chatham. 
1775 
Jan.?.  Franklin.     Queries  to  be  dis- 
cussed with. 
Feb.  1.  Provisional  act  for  settling 
troubles  of  America. 
5.    Bollan,      William,      Benjamin 
Franklin  and  Arthur  Lee  to 
speakers     of     the     various 
colonial  assemblies. 
1776  f,  Dec.?.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to 

Franklin. 
1783 

Apr.  4.   Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Nov.  19.   Hartley,  David,  to  Charles 
James  Fox. 
Pius  VI    (Angelo    Braschi).       Pope   of 
Rome. 
1788,  Aug.  14.  Dugnani  to  Franklin. 


Plairne,  Penet  «fe  Co.  Nantes  mer- 
chants and  U.  S.  agents  for 
prizes. 
1777  ?,  July  ?  Franklin  and  Deane  to 
William  Lee  and  Thomas 
Morris. 


Planier, 


French  refugee. 


1775,  May  17.  Dumas,  Charles  William 
Frederick,  to  Franklin. 

Poellnitz, .     Baron  de. 

1788,  Sept.  23.  Franklin  to  George  Mor- 
gan. 
Pollock,  Oliver.     Merchant. 
1786 
Mar.  26.  Franklin  to  William  Alex- 
ander. 
Apr.  21.  Franklin  to  John  Hancock. 
Polybius.      Greek  historian. 

1779,  May  28.  Fragment  from. 
Poole,  ■.     Philadelphia  artisan. 

1786,   Mar.   20.  Franklin  to  Jonathan 
Williams,  jr. 
Portland,    William    Henry    Cavendish 
Bentinck,    Duke  of.     Prime 
Minister  of  Great  Britain. 
1783,    Mar.    17.     Laurens,    Henry,    to 
Franklin. 
Portrait. 

[    ?     ].  Franklin  to  William  Melmoth. 
Portsmouth  (England).     Description  of. 
1726,  July  22-Oct  11.  Franklin.     Jour- 
nal of  a  voyage. 
Portug'al,  King  of.     See:  Joseph. 
Post-office. 

1775-78.  Franklin.     Ledger  of  accounts 
of  the  U.  S.  Post-office. 
Pothonnier  &  Co.     French  merchants. 
1781 
Apr.  23.  Franklin  to  Gourlade&Moy- 

lan. 
May  21.  Same. 
24.  Franklin  to. 
Pott,  Percival.     Surgeon,  St.  Bartholomeio 
Hospital,  London. 

1780,  Apr.  23.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to 

Franklin. 
Potts,  Samuel 

1786.  July  29.  Franklin  to. 

Pougens,  F ,  I ,  de. 

1817 
June  28.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Sept.  8.  Same. 


INDKX 


301 


Pougens — Continued 
181S 

Feb.  IS.  Same. 
Apr.  30.  Same. 
Pougens,    Marie    Charles   Joseph    de. 
French  author. 
1817 
June  28.  To  William  Temple  Frank- 
lin. 
Sept.  8.  Same. 
Nov.  21.  Same. 
1818 
Jan.  18.  Same. 
Apr.  30.  Same. 
Powell,  Sanmel.     Quaker. 

1755,  May  5.  Friends  in  Philadelphia 
to  Friends  in  London. 
Powell,  Thomas.     London  merchant. 

1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 

to  David   Barclay,  jr.,  and 
others. 
Pownall,    John.    Secy.,   Lords    Commis- 
sioners of  Trade  and  Planta- 
tions. 

1770,  July  14.  To  Franklin. 

1775,  Dec.    3.  To  clerk  of  the   Privy 

Council. 
1774 

Apr.  21.  Franklin  to. 
24.  To  Franklin. 
26.  Same. 
Pownall,    Thomas.     Member  of   Parlia- 
ment, Great  Britain. 

1781,  Nov.  23.  Franklin  to. 

1782,  May  13.  To  Franklin. 
1785,  Mar.  1.  Franklin  to. 

Pratt,    Sir    Charles.     Atty.     General    of 

Great  Britain. 
1760.  Opinion  on  the  Maryland  Supply 

Bills. 
Pratt,    Charles,    Baron    Camden.      See: 

Camden. 
Prescott,    Richard.     Brig.  Gen.,    Briti.<<h 

Army  in  America. 

1776,  Jan.  25?.    Franklin.     Conmiittee 

report. 
Presle.     See:  Begue  de  Presle. 
Press.     Liberty  of. 
1788 
Mar.  30.  Franklin.     Fictitiou.s  letter 
from  a  friend. 
30.  Franklin.    Account  "Court  of 
the  press." 
[    ?     ].  Franklin.     Note  on. 


Press-copy  machine. 

1781 

Feb.  20.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Apr.  25.  Franklin  to  Turgot. 
May  14.   Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to  James  Woodma.son. 
Sept.  13.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 
to  Richard  Bache. 
Price,  Richanl.      Clergyman  and  author. 
1780 
Feb.  6.  Franklin  to. 
May    12.    Vauj;;han,    Benjamin,    to 

Franklin. 
Oct.  9.  Franklin  to. 
178S,  Sept.  16.  Same. 

1784,  Sept.  7.  Same. 

1785,  Mar.  18.  Same. 

1786,  July  29.  Same. 
1789,  ]May  31.  Same. 

Priestley,  Joseph.      Theologian. 
1772,  Sept.  19.   Franklin  to. 
1774 

Aug.  20.     Franklin    to   Barl)eu    Dn- 
bourg. 

20.  Franklin    to    Johann    David 

Hann. 

21.  Franklin  to  Secretary  of  Bata- 

vian  Society. 
21.   Franklin  to  Prof.  Allemand. 
1775 
May  16.  Franklin  to. 
July  7.  Same. 
Oct.  3.  Same. 
1777,  Jan.  27.  Same. 
1778f.  Same. 
1779 
Feb.  8.  Same. 

May    5.      Franklin      to      Benjamin 
Vaughan. 

1780,  May  12.   Vaughan,   Benjamin,  to 

Franklin. 

1781,  Oct.  2.   F'rankiin  to  John  Ingen- 

housz. 

1782,  June  7.   Franklin  to. 
1184,  Aug.  21.  Same. 
1786,  July  29.  Sanie. 

17 S9,  ^hiy  31.  Same. 
Pringle,  Sir  John.     Engli.^h  j)lii/.*iciai). 
1775,  Mar.   FothergiM.  John,  to  iVank- 

lin. 
1780,  May  12.  Vaughan,   Benjamin,  to 

Franklin. 


302 


INDEX 


Pringle — Continued 

1781,  Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 

housz. 
17S2.    Eulogy  of. 
Printer  of  the  Public  Advertiser. 
(London.) 
1774,  — •  Franklin  to. 
Printer  of  the  Public  Ledger.     (Lon- 
don.) 
1774  f,  — •  Franklin  to. 
Printing.     New  method  of  Cadwallader 
Golden. 
174S,  Nov.  4.  Franklin  to  Cadwallader 
Colden. 
Prioners.     American: 

1777,  Dec.    12.  Franklin,    Deane    and 

Lee  to  Lord  North. 
1778 

Oct.  26.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 
Nov.  14.  Same. 
Dec.  22.  Same. 
1779,  May  8.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to  John  Paul  Jones. 

1781 

Aug.  24.  Franklin  to  Brochiel. 
28.  Franklin  to  George  Little  and 
others. 
Sept.  2.  Franklin  to  St.  John. 
British : 
1776,  July  20.    Franklin.     Resolve  of 

Pennsylvania  Convention. 
1778 
May  9.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Lee. 
Aug.  10.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
28.  Jones  to  Franklin,  Adams  and 

Lee. 
30.  Same. 
Nov.  8.  Franklin  to  Jones. 
Dec.  6.  Same. 

9.  Jones  to  Franklin  and  Adams. 
15.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
22.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams  and 
Lee. 
1779,  May  2.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
Exchange  of: 

1776,  Jan.  25?.    Franklin.    Committee 
report. 

1777 

Feb.  23.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 

Lord  Stormont. 
Apr.  2.  Same. 


Prioners — Continued 
1778 
June  16.  Franklin  to  David  Hartley. 
June.  Franklin,  Adams  and   Lee  to 

Lord  North. 
July  13.  Franklin  to  David  Hartley. 
Oct.  9.  Hartley,  David,  to  Franklin. 
20.  Franklin     to    Felix     Antoine 
Wybert,    Joseph  Lunt  and 
Edward  Mackellar. 
1781 
July  17.  Franklin  to  William  Hodg- 
son. 
Aug.  8.  Same. 

Sept.  13.  Franklin  to  James  Lovell. 
Dec.  Franklin  to  Edmund  Burke. 
178^ 

Apr.  18.  Castries  to  Franklin. 

18.  List  of  American  prisoners  ex- 

changed. 
1784,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
French : 
1778,  Nov.  16.     Sartine    to  Franklin, 

Adams  and  Lee. 
Relief  of  American: 
1777,  Dec.  11.    Franklin    to   Sir  Grey 

Cooper. 
1781 
Jan.  30.  Franklin  to  John  Hodgson. 
July  8.  Franklin  to  William  Hodg- 
son. 
Aug.  12.  Franklin  to  Francis  Coffyn. 

20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

19.  Franklin  to  William  Hodgson. 
Privateers. 

1777 
May  1 .  Franklin  to  Thomas  Gushing. 
June  12.  Franklin  to ? 

1777.  Franklin  and  Deane  to  Grand. 

1778,  Nov.  25.  Sartine  to  Franklin. 
1781 

May  19.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Oct.  18.  Franklin  to  John  Bonfield. 
25.  Same. 
Privy  Council.     Committee  for  Planta- 
tion Affairs. 
1774,  Jan.  10.  Manduit,  Israel.     Peti- 
tion to. 
Prize  money. 
1778 
Sept.  16.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 

21.  Same. 

1784,  June  20.  Castries  to  Franklin. 


INDEX 


303 


Prizes. 

177  S 
Jan.  17.  Lee,  Arthur,  to  John  Paul 

Jonee. 
June  3.  Jone.«,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Lee. 
20.  Sartine  to  Franklin. 
Oct.  16.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 

1779,  Dec.  22.  Franklin  to  Count  Bem- 

stoff. 

1780,  Mar.  8.  Bernstoff  to  Franklin. 
178Jf  Franklin.    Explanatory  note  of 

22d  article  of  preliminaries 
of  peace. 
Providence.     Belief  in  a  particular. 
17&6/,  July   3.    Franklin    to    Thomas 
Paine. 
Prussia.    Treaty  of  Commerce  with  U.  S. 
17S5,  May  26.  Franklin  and  Adams  to 
Thulemeier. 
Pulaski,  Casimir,  Comte. 

1777,  May    29.     Franklin    to    George 

Washington. 
Puchelberg  &  Co.     Nantes    merchant)^. 
Same  as   Forsters,  and  Pu- 
chelberg  &  Co.     (q.  v). 
Pultney,  William.      Member  of  Parlia- 
ment, Great  Britain, 
1778 
Feb.  24.  Adam,  John,  to  Derimple. 
Mar.  30.  Franklin  to. 
Putnam, .     Phi/sician. 

1781,  Sept.    13.    Franklin    to    James 

Lovell. 
Quakers.     See:  Friends, 
ftuincy,  Josiah.     Braintree  merchant. 

1779,  Apr.  22.  Franklin  to. 
Ramsden,  Thomas. 
1808 
Oct.  28.  To  Frances  W.  Boyd. 

29?  Boyd,  Frances  W.,  to. 
Nov.  12.  To  Frances  W.  Boyd. 
Randal,  Paul. 

1785,  Mar.    7.    Continental   Congress. 

Resolve. 
Randolph,  PMmnnd.     Govr.  of  Virginia. 

1786,  Dec.  31.   Franklin  to. 
"Ranger."     U.  <S'.  ship  of  tear. 

1778,  Aug.    10.    Sartine   to   Franklin, 

Adams  and  Lee. 
Ratifications.  Kxcliangcof.  <Seev  Defini- 
tive Treat  V  of  Peace. 


Rayneval,    Conrad    Alexandre    (u'-rartl 
<le.     See:   Gt^rard  de  Kayne- 
val. 
Redmond,  Joseph. 

1781,  Jan.  11.  Franklin  to  M.  Bertrand. 
Reed,  Joseph.     Lt.  Vol.  and  Mdilanj  Sec- 
retary to    Washington;  I^esi- 
dent  of  Pennsylvania. 
1775,  Sept.  25.  To  Franklin. 

1779,  Nov.  1.  Franklin  to. 

Reed,  William.   Capt. ,  American  mirchatU- 
man  ".Mary.'' 

1786,  Nov.  19.   Franklin  to. 
Religion. 

17^'S!,  Nov.  20.  Franklin.  Articles  of 
belief  and  religion. 

17SS,  June  6.  Franklin  to  George  White- 
field. 

1780,  Oct.  9.  Franklin  to  Richard  Price. 
1786 f,   July  3.     Franklin    to  Thomas 

Paine. 
Retirement. 

1781,  Apr.  12.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Reynell,    John.      Philadelphia     (Quaker 

merchant. 
1755,  May  5.  Friends  in  Philadelphia 

to  Friends  in  London. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 
to   Daviil  Barclay,  jr.,  and 
others. 
Rhea,  John.     Philadelphia  merchant. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift.  Joseph,  and  others 
to   David  Barclay,  jr.,  and 
others. 
Rhoads,  Samuel.     Member,  Painsylcania 
Committee  of  Correspondence. 
1771 
Oct.   15.  Pennsj  Ivania,    Legislature, 
Assembly.     Resolve. 
16.    Pennsylvania    Committee    of 
Correspondence    to    Frunk- 
Hn. 
177e 
Oot.  \r>.    Pennsylvania,    Legislature, 
.Vsseinl>ly.     Resolve. 
16.    Pennsylvania     Committee     of 
Corresjwndence    to    Frank- 
lin. 
177S,  Oct.  29.  To  Fninkiin. 
Rhoads,  Ann  (Mrs.) 

178' I,  Dec.  In.    Franklin  to. 
Rhoads, ,  "/  Phihidilphi'i. 

1787,  Aug.  31.  Franklin  to Smith. 


304 


INDEX 


Rochambeau,  Jean  Baptiste  Donatiende 
Yimeure,    Comte    de.      Lt. 
Gen.  and  Commander  in  Chief, 
French  Army  in  America. 
1783,  Mar.  3.  Segur  to  Vergennes. 

Bibot, . 

1777,  Apr.  9.  Franklin  to. 
Bichards,  P .     Martinique  merchant f 

1780,  Mar.  15.  Memorial  to  Congress. 
Richardson,  Joseph.     Member,  Pennsyl- 
vania   Committee    of    Corre- 
spondence. 

1764,  Nov.l.  Pennsylvania  Committee 
of  Correspondence  to  Rich- 
ard Jackson. 
1766 

May  8.  Pennsylvania  Committee  of 
Correspondence  to  Jackson 
and  Franklin. 
June  6.  Same. 
Sept.  20.  Same. 
1767,  Oct.  17.  Same. 
1769,  Apr.  18.   Pennsylvania,    Legisla- 
ture.    Assembly  Committee 
to  Jackson  and  Franklin. 
Ridley,    Matthew.     Maryland  Agent  in 
Euro})e. 

1781,  Dec.  Franklin  to. 
1782 

Jan.  1-3.  Franklin.     Diary. 
June  25.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Rion,  D' Albert  de.     Formerly  King's  in- 
terpreter. 
1778,   Dec.  9.    Jones,    John    Paul,    to 
Franklin  and  Adams. 
' ' Rising  States."     American  privateer. 

1777,  May  1.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Cush- 

ing. 
Rittenhouse,  David.     Treasurer  of  Penn- 
sylvania. 
1784,  June  25.  Franklin  to. 
1786,  Oct.  8.  Franklin.     Order  to. 
Roberdeau,  Daniel.     Pennsylvania  Dele- 
gate,    Continental     Congress; 
Brig.  Gen.  Penna.  militia. 

1778,  July  6.  Franklin  to. 
1786 

Jan.  1.  Franklin  to. 
Mar.  23.  Same. 
Roberts,  Hugh.     Quaker. 

1755,  May  5.  Friends  in  Philadelphia 
to  Friends  in  London. 


Robeson, .     Capt., . 

1781 
Sept.  3.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 

8.  Same. 
Nov.  1.  Same. 
Dec.  2.  Same. 
Robinson,  John.     Commissioner  of  Cus- 
toms, Boston. 
1770,  Mar.  23.    Boston   Committee  to 
Earl  of  Rochford. 
Robinson,  Thomas,   Baron    Grantham. 

See:  Grantham. 
Robinson,  Robert.     Lt.  of  Marines,  U.S. 
Nary. 
1779,  July  28.    Jones,    John   Paul,    to 
Franklin. 

Robinson,  . 

1815,  Dec  28.  Anonymous.     Memoran- 
dum respecting  Mr.  Robin- 
son? 
Robson, .    Capt. ,  British  merchant  f 


1770,  Mar.   23.  Boston   Committee    to 
Earl  of  Rochford. 

Rochel, .     Capt.,  French  merchant 

ship. 
1778,  Feb.  15.  LaRuellieretodeSartine. 
Rochford,    William    Henry  Nassau  de 
Zuylestein,  Earl  of.     British 
Secretary  of  State  for  Southern 
Colonies. 
1770,  ]\Iar.  23.  Boston  Committee  to. 
Rockingham,    Charles     Watson- Went- 

worth.  Marquis  of. 
1780 

Apr.    23.    Vaughan,     Benjamin,    to 

Franklin. 
May  12.  Same. 

Rocquette,  J .     Amsterdammerchant. 

1781,   June   21.  Franklin  to  "J.  Roc- 
quette &  Elsevier  &  Frerea 
Roquettes." 
Roquettes,  Freres.  Amsterdammerchant. 

See:  Rocquette  J . 

Rodman,  William.     Member,  Pennsylva- 
nia Committee  of  Correspond- 
ence. 
1767,  Oct.  17.  Pennsylvania    Commit- 
tee   of    Correspondence    to 
Jackson  and  Franklin. 
1771 
Oct.    15.    Pennsylvania,  Legislature, 
Assembly.     Resolve. 


INDEX 


305 


Rodman— Continued 

mi 

Oct.  16.  Pennsylvania,  Committee  of 
Corresj)on(ience  to  Franklin. 
1712 
Oct.  15.  Pennsylvania,    Legislature, 
Assemljly.     Resolve. 
16.  Pennsylvania,    Committee    of 
Correspondence  to  Franklin. 
Rodney,   George    Bridges.     Adml.    and 
Commander  in  chief,   British 
Nai-y  in  West  Indies. 
1780,  Oct.  12.  Anonymous  to  Franklin. 
Rome,  George,  of  Rhode  Island. 

Aug.  20.   Bowler,  Met  calf,  to  Thomas 

Cushing. 
Gept.  18.  Cushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

Rollin,  . 

[    ?    ].  To  Franklin. 
Rose,  Thomas,     (Jiiaker. 
175'),  :\Iay  5.  Friends  in  Philadelphia 
to  Friends  in  London. 

Rosencrone, .     Danish  Minister  of 

Foreign  Affairs. 
1783,  Apr.  15.  Franklin  to. 
Ross,  Alexander.  Major,  81st  Foot andaid- 
de-camp  to  Comicallis. 
1782,  June  10.  Lafayette.     Draft  of  dis- 
charge from  parole. 
Ross,  John.     Member,  Pennsylvania  Com- 
m  ittee  of  Correspondence.    Sig- 
nature. 
1764,   Nov,  1.  Pennsylvania  Committee 
of  Correspondence  to  Rich- 
ard Jacke'on. 
1767,  Oct.  17.  Pennsylvania    Commit-  | 
tee    of    Correspondence    to 
Jackson  and  Franklin. 
Ross,  John.      U.  S.  Commercial  Agent  at 
Nantes. 
1777,   July   31.    Franklin,    Deane  and 

Lee  to  William  Lee. 
1777 f.  Franklin,    Deane    and    Lee  to 

Gustavus  Conyngham. 
1778 
Apr.  22.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to. 
22?.  Same. 
26.  Franklin  to. 
1779 
Aug.  8.  Franklin.     Certificate  of  Ac- 
count. 
Sept.  18.  Anonymous  to. 
15885—05 20 


Boss— Continued 

1781 
Aug.  31.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Dec.  4.  Morri.>^,  Robert,  to  Franklin. 
1786,  Jan.  29.  Franklin  to  Andr6  Limo- 

zin. 
1788,  Jan.  31.  Franklin  to  the  Com- 
missioners of  the  Treasury. 

Ross,  .     English  physician. 

1784 
Jan.  28.  Hartley,  David,  to  Franklin. 
Mar.  11.  Franklin  tu  Hartley. 

Roulhac,  .     French  merchant. 

1778 

June  1.   Franklin  to ? 

7.  Franklin  to  John  Rutledge. 
Rousseau,  Jean.     iMndon  merchant. 

1785,  May  5.  Franklin  to. 
Roy  &  Freres.      French  merchants  f 
17S6,  Jan.  29.  Franklin   to   Ferdinand 
Grand. 
Royal  Society  of  London.     Report  to. 
1772,  Aug.  21.  Cavendish,  Henry,  and 
others. 
Royle,  Henry.     English  artisan. 

1782,  Jan.  4.  Franklin  to. 
Ruellan, . 

1785,  July  25.  Franklin  to. 

1786,  Mar.  9.  Same. 

Rumsey,  Nathan.     Nantes  merchant. 
1777,  Mar.  25.    Franklin   to  John   D. 
Schweighauser. 
Rumsey,  James.     Inventor. 

1788,  May  14.  Franklin   to   Benjamin 

Vaughan. 

Russell,  Franci.'j,  Duke  of  Bedford.  See: 
Bedford. 

Russels  &  Smith.  Birmingham  mer- 
chants f 

1787,  Dec.  6.    Franklin   to  Ferdinand 

Grand. 
Russia. 

1781,  Apr.  7.  Franklin  to  Fninci.x  Dana. 

1782,  Dec.  3.  Adams,  John,  to  Franklin. 
Ruston,  Job,  of  Chester   County,   Penn- 
sylvania. 

1789,  June  9.  Franklin.     Certificate. 
Ruston,  John,  of  Maryland. 

1789,  June  9.  Franklin.     Certificate. 
Ruston,  Thoma.'*.     Physician. 
1780,  Oct.  9.  Franklin  to. 
1786,  Mar.  12.  Same. 
1789,  June  9.  Franklin.     Certificate. 


306 


INDEX 


Rutledgfe,  John.     Gov.,  Soutli  Carolina. 

1778,  June  7.  Franklin  to. 
[     ?     ].  Same. 

Sabatier,  Fils  &  Desprez.     Paris  mer- 
chants. 
1781 
July  6.  Franklin  to  Vergennee. 
10.  Franklin  to  de  Veimerange. 
Sabbatier  &  Co.     See:  Sabatier,  Fils  & 

Desprez. 
"Sadie  Green."     American  privateer. 
1783,  Sept.  7.  Castries  to  Franklin. 

St.   Armand,   .     Farmer   General 

of  France. 
1781,  Nov.  17.  Farmers  General.  State- 
ment of  account  with  Frank- 
lin and  Deane. 
St.  Asaph,  Jonathan  Shipley,  Bishop  of. 
1773,  June  14.    Gushing,    Thomas,   to 
Franklin. 
St.  Augustine.     Project  against. 

1779,  Dec.  16  ?.  Continental  Congress  to 

Franklin. 
St.   Clair,  Arthur.     Maj.    Gen.,    Contin- 
ental Army. 
1783,    July    13.     Boudinot,    Elias,    to 
Franklin,  Adams  and  Jay. 

St.  John, . 

1781 
Sept.  2.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  21.  Same. 
St.  Mery,  Med^ric  Louis  Elias  Moreau 
de,  of  Cape  Frangois  Hispa- 
niola. 
1787,  Dec.  11.  Franklin  to  Barb^  Mar- 
bois. 
Saint  TJrsin,  Marie  de.     French  physi- 
cian. 
1818,   Feb.    28.   To    William    Temple 
Franklin. 
Salary  of  U.  S.  Ministers. 
1778,   Apr.   2.  Lee,  Arthur,  to  Secret 

Committee  of  Congress. 
1781 
June  11.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Aug.  20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Oct.  4.  Adams,  John,  to  Franklin. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
178^ 
Sept.  3.  Franklin  to  Robert  R.  Living- 
ston. 
Oct.  14.  Same. 
1785 
June  19.  Franklin  to  John  Barclay. 
20.  Franklin.     Account  with  U.  S. 


Salary — Continued 
1785 

[    ?    ]  Barclay,  John.    Memo,  respect- 
ing Franklin's  claim  to  sal- 
ary. 
Salinas,  Marquis  de.     Capt.,  Lima  Cav- 
alry, Spanish  army. 
1777  f  La  Balne,  Magon  de,  to  Ferdi- 
nand Grand. 
Salm-Kyrbourg,  Frederic,  Prince  de. 

[    ?    ]  Franklin  to. 
Samson.     Capt.,  American  merchantman. 
1781  f,  Apr.  12  ?.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
San  Domingo  ( West  Indies ) .    Seizure  of 
boat  off. 
1783,  Sept.  7.  Castries  to  Franklin. 
Sansom,  Philip.     London  merchant. 

1786,  July  27.  Franklin  to ? 

27.  Franklin  to  Francis  Childs. 

Santoso,  Carmine. 

1787,  Oct.  14.  Franklin  to. 
Sargent,  John,  of  Halstead,  England. 

1769,  June.  Walpole,  Sargent,   Frank- 
lin and   Wharton  to  Lords 
Commissioners  of  the  Treas- 
ury. 
1786,  May  15.  Franklin  to. 
Sartine,  Antoine  Raymond  .lean  Gual- 
bert    Gabriel     de.      French 
Minister  of  Marine. 
1778 

Feb.  15.  La  Ruelliere, ,  to. 

June  3.  To   Franklin,    Adams    and 
Lee. 

5.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Franklin, 

Adams,  Lee  and  de  Sartine. 

6.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 
8.  Le  Seurse, ,  to. 

8.  To  Franklin. 

19.  Same. 

20.  Same. 

July  11.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee 
to. 

14.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

15.  Same. 
18.  Same. 

28.  Chaumont,  Donatien  Le  Roy 
de,  to  Franklin. 
Aug.   10.  To  Franklin,   Adams  and 
Lee. 
22.  To  Vergennes. 
Sept.  6.  To  Franklin,    Adams    and 
Lee. 
14.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Franklin. 

16.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 


INDEX 


307 


Sartine — Con  t  i  nued 
1178 

Sept.  21.  Same. 

21.  To  Vergennes. 

Oct.  1.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  I.*>e. 
2.  Sanu'. 

12.  To  Franklin. 

13.  Jone.s  to  Franklin. 

It).  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

19.  Same. 

19.  Jones  to  Franklin. 

22.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to 

Jones. 

26.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 
Nov.  1.  Jones  to  Franklin. 

5.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

6.  Same. 
12.  Same. 

14.  Same. 
16.  Same. 

25.  To  Franklin. 
Dec.  1.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

22.  Same. 
11179 
Apr.  20.  To  Franklin. 

29.  Franklin  to. 
INIay  26.  To  Franklin. 
June  25.  Same. 

27.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  5.  To  Franklin. 
Nov.  6.  Same. 

1780 
June  3.  Same. 
4.  Franklin,  William  Temple,   to 
Jones. 
1784,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Sarsfield, ,  Comte. 

1782,  Oct.  19.  Hartley,  David,  to  Frank- 

lin. 
Savages.     See:  Indians. 

Savarit,  .     French  merchanf. 

[    ?    ] .  Franklin  to  John  Rutledge. 
Savill,  Edward.     Americo)i  scamnn. 

J78J,  Apr.  18.  Prisoners.   Exchange  of. 
Savile,  Sir  George.     Member  of  Parlia- 
ment. 
1780,  Apr.  23.  Yaughan,  Benjamin,  to 
Franklin. 
Saxony.  Commerce  with  United  States. 

1783,  Mar.  9.  deSchonfeld  to  Franklin. 
Sayre,  Stephen.     Former  Secy,  to  Arthur 

Lee. 
1777  f,  Oct.?.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee 
to. 


Sayre— Continued 
1779,  Nov.  8.  Franklin  to  Dumas. 

Schafier,    .       J  A.    Col.,    American 

militvi. 
1784,  Jan.   15.     Vergennes   to   F"rank- 
lin. 
Schneider,    Chri.«tian,    of  Germanlown, 
I'lnnsijlrania. 
1781,  July  18.    Franklin   to   Rev.    M. 
Auer. 

de  SchOnfeld,  . 

17S.i,  Mar.  9.  To  Franklin. 
Schools,  American,  at  Paris. 

1781,  Dec.  7.    Franklin  to  Guillaume 

Jaume. 
[    ?    ].   ^Memorandum  concerning. 
Schuyler,  Philip  John.     Maj.  Gen.,  Con- 
tinental Ann;/. 
1775,   Aug.    17.    Franklin    to    (ieorge 

Washington. 
1776 
Apr.  13.  Franklin  to  John  Hancock. 
May  10.    Franklin,  Chase  and  Car- 
roll to. 
Schweighauser,  John  D.     Nantes  mer- 
cltant;    U.  S.  agent  for  sale  of 
prizes  in  Brittany;   V.  S.  com- 
mercial agent  at  Xantes. 
1777 
Jan.  28.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 

Thomas  Morris. 
Mar.  25.   I'ranklin  to. 
1778 

May  25.  Franklin,  .Vdams  and  I>ee  to 

Jonathan  Williams. 
June  20.  Sartine  Ut  PVanklin. 
July  18.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 

and  Lee. 
Nov.  16.  Same. 
1780 

Mar.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
July  15.  To  Franklin. 
Sept.  7.  Same. 
1781 

Feh.  19.   Franklin  to. 
Mar.  19.  Same. 

19.   Franklin  to  John  Barry. 
Apr.  21.  Franklin  to. 
May  5.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
June  26.  Franklin  to. 
Aug.  23.  Same. 
1783 
Oct.  16.  Castries  to  Vergennes. 


308 


INDEX 


Schweighauser — Continued 
1783 
Dec.  ]  6.  Barclay,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Dec.    Franklin.      Notes  on   Thomas 
Barclay's  letter. 
1784,  Jan.  12.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
1786,  Nov.  16.  Franklin  to  Willett. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin  to. 
Science.     Speculations  on  advance  of. 
1780,  Feb.  8.  Franklin  to  Joseph  Priest- 
ley. 

Scrope,  .     English  clergyman. 

1783,  Oct.  11.  Hartley,  David,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Scotosh.     Son  of  Half  King,    Wyandot 
Nation. 
1786 
July  6.  Franklin  to  Charles  Thom- 
son. 

6.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

7.  Franklin.     Certificate. 
Seabury ,  Samuel.     Bisliop  of  Connecticut. 

1786,   May  30.    Franklin  to  Granville 
Sharp. 
Seamen  (American). 
1871 

Fel).  22.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to  Jonathan  AVilliams,  jr. 
Aug.  20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

22.  Franklin  to  Castries. 

23.  Franklin  to  John  D.  Schweig- 

hauser. 
Searle,  James.     Pennsylvania  agent  to  ne- 
gotiate a  loan  in  Europe. 

1780,  July  12.    Huntington,     Samuel. 

Extract  of  letter  to  Franklin. 
1781 
Jan.  27.  Franklin  to  John  Hay. 
Oct.  16.  Same. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

8.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 
23.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

Dec.  29.  Franklin  to  Castries. 
S^g^r,   Phillipe     Henri,   Marquis     de. 
French  Minister  of  War. 

1781,  Dec.  8.  Franklin  to. 
1782 

Jan.  1-3.  Franklin.     Diary, 
Nov.  5.  To  Franklin. 
1783 
Mar.  3.  To  Vergennes. 

22.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
Apr.  30.  Same. 


Selby,  John.     American  seamen  from  Bal- 
timore. 
1778,  July  15.  Sartine      to     Franklin, 
Adams  and  Lee. 
Selkirk,  Helen  Hamilton,  Countess  of 
1778,  May  18.    Jones,   John    Paul,   to 
Franklin. 
Semeville,  Comtesse  de. 

1777,  June  6.  Franklin  to. 
Senneville, .     Major,  and  aide-de- 
camp to  de  Kalb  ? 

1778,  June  19.  Sartine  to  Franklin. 
de  Sequeville, . 

1785,  June  17.  Franklin  to. 
"Serapis,"  H.  M.    ship   of  war.      En- 
counter with  the  Bon  Homme 
Richard. 

1780,  Feb.  12.  Jones,    John    Paul,   to 

Franklin. 
Servants.     Enlisting  in  America. 

1740,  Dec.  24.  Fazakerly,  Nicholas. 
Opinion. 
Setell,  Francois  Antoine.  Corporal,  Com- 
pany de  Cusse,  Royal  Artillery , 
French  Army. 
1778,  Memorial  to  Vergennes.  See:  Cas- 
sel,  Jean  Henry,  and  Frangois 
Antoine  Setell.      Memorial. 

Sevell, .     Englishman. 

1766,  Aug.  28.   Baynton,    Wharton   & 
Morgan  to  Franklin. 
Sevier,  John.     Governor,  Tennessee. 

1787,  June  30.  Franklin  to. 
Shaffer,  .     American. 

1781,  Sept.  9.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 

ple, to. 
Sharp,  Granville.     Englishman. 
1786 
May  30.  Franklin  to. 
Nov.  24.  Same. 

1788,  May  15.     Same. 

Sheaffe,  Edward.      Member,    Committee, 
Massachusetts  Assembly. 
1764,  June  25.     Massachusetts,  Legis- 
lature. Committee  of  Assem- 
bly to  Franklin. 
Sheafie,  William.     Deputy    Collector    of 
Customs,  Boston. 
1770,  Mar.  23.  Boston    Committee    to 
Earl  of  Rochford. 
Shee,  John.     ^^Col.,"  of  Philadelphia. 
1789 
Apr.  27.  Franklin  to  Comte  de  Mous- 
tier. 


INDEX 


309 


Shee — Continued 
17S9 

Apr.  27.   Franklin  to 


Thomas. 


Shelburne,  William  Petty,  Earl  of.    Brit- 
ish Secretary  of  Stute. 

1777,  Oct.    8.     Ingenhousz,    John,  t«. 

Franklin. 

1782 
Mar.  22.  Franklin  to. 
Apr.  18.  Same. 
20.  Digges,  Thomas,  to. 
28.  To  Franklin. 
May  10.  Franklin  to. 

26.  Oswald,  Richard.      Memoran- 
dum   of    Lord    Shelburne' s 
notes. 
June  26.  Hartley,  David  to  Franklin. 
26.  Franklin  to  Richard  Oswald. 

1785,  Mar.  6.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 

lin. 
[     ?     ] .  Notes  of  a  s])eech. 
Shipley,  Georgiana. 

1780,  Oct.  8.   Franklin  to. 

1781,  Dec.  15.  Same. 
1781  f  Same. 

Shipley,  Jonathan.     Bishop  of  St.  Asaph, 
England. 

1782,  June  10.  Franklin  to. 

1783,  Mar.  17.  Same. 

1786,  Feb.  24.  Same. 

Shippen,  Edward.     Prothonotary  of  Lan- 
caster County,  Pennsylvania. 
1755,  May  24.  Franklin  to. 
Shoemaker,  Stephen.     Member,  Pennsyl- 
vania    Committee     of     Cor- 
respondence. 
1772 
Oct.    15.  Pennsylvania,    Legislature, 
Assembly.     Resolve. 
16.  Pennsylvania     Committee     of 
Correspondence  to  Franklin. 
Short,  James.     Optician,  London. 
1758,    Sept.   16.    Franklin      to    James 
Logan. 
Short,  William,  of  Virginia. 

1784,  Nov.  25.  Jefferson,    Thomas,    to 

Franklin. 

Shreiber,  Jacob,     ('apt..  Engineers,  Con- 
tinental Army. 
1781,  Dec.  5.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

Sicily.     U.  S.  commerce  with. 

1778,  Oct.   8.  Naples,    Ambassador  ot. 

to  Franklin,  Adamsand  Lee, 


Simond,      Hankey     &     Son.      London 
briykern. 
1797 
June 7.  Franklin,  William  Tt-mple,  to. 
8.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
Simpson,  Thomas.      lA.,  U.  S.  Xary. 
1778 
May  9.  Jone,«,  John   Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Lee. 

16.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee  to. 

17.  Franklin,  Adams   and    1^«'  to 

Jones. 
June  .1  Jones  to    Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 
6.  Sartine    to    Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 
Aug.  15.  Jones  to   Franklin,   .\danis 
and  Ix?e. 
1779 

Feb.   10.    Franklin    and    Adams     to 

Jones. 
July  4.  Jones    to    Franklin,    Adams 
and  Lee. 
Skinner,  Cortland.     Speaker,  Xeir  .Jersey 
House  of  Asxemhly. 
1775,  Feb.  13.  New  Jersey,  Legislature, 
Assembly.    Petition  to  King. 
Slavery. 

1772,  Aug.   22.   Franklin    to    Anthony 

Benezet. 
1790,  Mar.  28.  Franklin  to  editor  of  the 
Federal  Cta/.ette. 
Small,  Alexander.     Engli.'ihmau. 
1787 

Feb.  19.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  28.  Same. 
[    ?     ].  On  ventilation. 
Small,  William.     P^iiijlish  physician. 

1771,  Aug.  10.  To  Franklin. 
Smallpeese,  Robert.     .Imeriran prisoner. 
1781,  Nov.   19.    Franklin    to    William 
Hodgson. 
Smith,  James.     New  )'i)rh  phy.ticiau. 
1778 
Oct.    17.    Vergennes     to     Franklin, 

Adams  and  Lee. 
Dec.  18.  Vergennet*  to  Franklin. 
Smith,  Ro])ert.      Late  architects,    Phila- 
delphia. 

1786,  Dec.  l.'i.   Franklin  to  Ann  Kh(.a<ls. 

1787,  Aug.  .81.   Franklin  to Smith. 

Smith,  .     Capt.,     Maryland    j/kt- 

chant  vessel.'' 
1780,  Oct.  20.  Jones,    John      Paul,    to 
Franklin. 


310 


INDEX 


-,  of  Philadelphia. 


Smith,  - 

17S7,  Aug.  31.  Franklin  to. 

Smith,  . 

1778,  Oct.  17.  Vergennes  to  Franklin, 
Adams  and  Lee. 
Smith,     "Wrig-ht     &     Grey,    London  f 
bankers. 

1787,  Jan.  9.  Franklin  to  William  Blake. 

1788,  Oct.  4.  Franklin  to  William  Caa- 

lon. 
Societies     of    which    Franklin    was    a 
member. 
[    ?    ].  Franklin.     List  of  colleges  and 
societies. 
Society 

[  ?  ] .  Anonymous.  Reflexions  poli- 
tiques. 

Sollier,  .     Paris  banker. 

1777  f,  July?  Franklin  and   Deane  to 
William    Lee    and   Thomas 
Morris. 
Solomons,  Haym.    Philadelphia  f  broker. 
17 SS,  May  27.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Somnambule  craze  in  Paris. 

1785,  Apr.  29.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 
housz. 
Soubise,  Charles  de  Rohan,  Prince  de. 
Marshal  of  France. 

1784,  Jan.  30.  Anonymous  to  Franklin. 
Soulavie,   Jean   Louis   Giraud?,    Abbe. 

French  historian. 

1785f  Franklin.     List  of  persons  rec- 
ommended for  membership 
in  the  American  Philosoph- 
ical Society. 
Spain.     Treaty  with  U.  S. 

1777 ,  Jan.  1.  Continental  Congress. 
Committee  of  Correspond- 
ence to  Franklin. 

War  with  Great  Britain : 

1777,  Apr.  7.  Franklin  to  Count  d'Ar- 
anda. 

Attitude  toward  America: 

1781,  Jan.  27.  Franklin  to  William  Car. 
michael. 

Affairs  in: 

1785,  Mar.  15.  Carmichael,  William  to 

Franklin. 

Boundary  with  U.S.: 

1783,  Apr.  4.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

Finances : 

178^,  Jan.  15-Fel).  4.  Carmiehael,  Wil- 
liam, to  Franklin. 


Spelling.     Reformed  mode. 
1768,  Sept.  26.  Franklin.     Scheme  for 
a  new  alphabet. 
26.  Franklin.     Examples  of  writing. 
26.  Stevenson,  Mary,  to  Franklin. 
26.  Franklin  to  Mary  Stevenson. 
Sprague,  John.     Medical  student. 
1773,   Dec.    10.    Cushing,    Thomas,  to 
Franklin. 
Stael, ,  Baron  de.     Swedish  Ambas- 
sador to  France. 
1783,  July  30.  To  Franklin. 
Stamp  Act.     Opposition  to: 

1764,  June  24.  Massachusetts,  Legisla- 
ture.    Committee  of  Assem- 
bly to  Franklin. 
Repeal : 

1766,  June  6.  Pennsylvania  Committee 
of  Correspondence  to  Jack- 
son and  Franklin. 
History  of: 

1778,  Mar  12.  Franklin  to . 

Staphorst,  Nicholas  &  Jacob  van.     Am- 
sterdam merchants. 

1783,  Dec.  8.    Willink,     Wilhelm     & 

Jan;  Nicholas  &.  Jacob  van 
Staphorst  and  de  la  Lande  & 
Bros,  to  Franklin. 

1784,  Apr.  15.  Same. 
Starbuck,  Benjamin. 

1818,    Apr.   11.    To    William    Temple 
Franklin. 
Starbuck,  Samuel.      Welsh  banker. 
1817 
July  14.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
18.  Franklin,  William  Temjale,  to. 
To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
15.  Same. 
Same. 


21. 

Aug. 

20. 

1818 

Jan. 

Feb. 

9. 

26. 


19.  Same. 
2.  Same. 

Same. 

Same. 


States,  Governors  of. 

1782,  Feb.  9.  Morris,  Robert,  to. 

Steinsky, .      Prof,   of  physics  at 

Prague. 
1781,  Feb.  19.  Franklin  to  PereBeccaria. 
1786,  Mar.  6.   Franklin  to. 
Steuben,    Frederick    William  Augustus 
Henry     Ferdinand,    Baron 
von. 
1777,    Sept.    4.     Franklin    to    George 
Washington. 


INDEX 


311 


Stevens,  Samuel.     English  ropf  maker. 
77<yi,    Aug.    22.   Franklin    to    Francis 
Coffyn. 
Stevenson,  3Iary.     Daughteruj  Margaret. 
See  alw:  Hewson,  Mary. 
1760,  May  16.  Franklin  to. 
1768,  Sept.  28.  Same. 
Stewart,  Dugald.     Scoti'h  philosopher. 
17S.t,  Aug.   8.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to 
Franklin. 
Stickney,  Benjamin  Franklin. 

1786,  Dec.  3.  Franklin  to  Jane  Mi'com. 
Stiles,  Ezra.     President,  Yale  College. 
1790 
Jan.  28.  To  Franklin, 
^lar.  \).  Franklin  to. 

Stille,  . 

1786,    Sept.    25.     Franklin    to 

Peart^on. 
Stival  &  Son.     Dunkirk  merchants  and 
U.  S.  agents  for  prizes. 
1777  f  July?.    Franklin  and  Deane  to 
William    Lee  and   Thomas 
Morris. 
Stokely,  Thomas.     Capt.,   Pennsylvania 
militia. 
1786,  July  7.  Franklin.     Certificate. 
Stone  or  gravel.     Treatment,  remedies, 
etc. 
1781,  Dec.  10.  L'houmande,  Jeudy  de, 

to  Franklin. 
1784 
Feb.  9.  d'Aboville  to  Carter. 

13.  LeCarpentiertoL'AbbeLaffon. 
June  15.  Le  Carpentier  to  Franklin. 
Sept.  6.  Guianl  to  Franklin. 

12.   Franklin  to  Guiard. 
Dec.  18.  Guiard  to  Fonteneau. 
1785 
Jan.  18.  Same. 
Feb.  15.  Same. 
1788,   Sept.    23.    Franklin    to    George 

Morgan. 
[     ?     ].   Adroyon?  to  Franklin. 
[     ?     ].   Anonymousto  Franklin.    Ke- 

assurances. 
[     ?     ].  Same.    Memorandum.    "  line 

infusi(jn." 
[     ?     ].  Same.     Recipe. 
[    ?     ].  Same.     "Remede." 
[    ?     ].  Guerin  to  Franklin. 
[     ?     ].   Huger  to  Franklin. 
[     ?     ].  Rollin  to  Franklin. 
[     ?     ].  Vincent  to  Franklin. 


Storer,  Anthony   Morris.     Secy.,  Britith 
Legation  at  Paris. 
1788,  Mar.  6.  Laurens*,  Henry,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Storey,    .\lexander.     Capt.,  Boston  mer- 
rhant  ship. 
1781 
Aug.  28.  Franklin   to  (Jeorge   Little 

and  othePH. 
Sept.  2.   Franklin  to  St.  John. 
21.  Franklin  to  John  Hancock. 
Storey,  William 
1778,  June  14.    Cuj^hing,    Thomas,    to 
Franklin. 
Stormont,    David     Murray,     Viscount. 
British  Envoi/  Extraordinary 
to  France. 
1777 

Feb.  23.    Franklin,  Deane  and    Lee 

to. 
Apr.  2.  Same. 
Apr.  ?  Same. 

1783,  Mar.    17.    Laurens,    Henry,    to 

Franklin. 
Stove.     Franklin's  inverting  stove. 

1770.'  Anonymous.  Verses  on. 
Strachey,  Henry.     British  Commissioner 
for  negotiating  peace. 
1782.  Nov.  24.     Jay,  John,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Strah.an,  Andrew.  Kimj  !<  }iriiit,r  ',  limit 
Britain. 
1786,  :\Iay  6.  Franklin  to. 
Strahan,   William.      Member  of  Parlia- 
ment,   (ireat   Britain;   King's 
printtr. 
1775,  July  5.  Franklin  to. 
1781,  Dec.  4.  Same. 

1784,  Feb.  16.  Same. 
Aug.  19.  Same. 

1786,    May    6.    Franklin    to    Andrew 
Strahan. 

Stutz,  .     Capt. 

178'!,  .Mar.  tl.   Franklin  ti>  Mi'm^ky. 
Sugar  Islands. 

[     ?     ].     Franklin.     A    thought  con- 
cerning the  Sugar  Islands. 
Sullivan,   John.     Maj.-Gen.,  Continental 
Army;     J*re^ident     of     Xew 
Hampshire. 
1778  f,  Apr.'!  Anonymous.    Letter  from 
a  gentleman  in   America  to 
his  friend  in  France. 
178:,  Mar.  (1.   Franklin  to. 


312 


INDEX 


Sullivan,   John.       Lt.,   4th    Continental 
Dragoons. 

1783,    July    13.    Boudinot,    Elias,    to 
Franklin,  Adams  and  Jay. 
Supplies.     Contract  system  in  U.  S. : 

1782,  Feb.  9.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Gov- 
ernors of  the  States. 

From  France: 

1777,  Oct.  7.  Franklin,  Deane  and 
Lee.  Extract  of  letter  to 
Committee  of  Foreign  Af- 
fairs. 

1780,  Dec.  2.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Hun- 

tington. 
1781 
Mar.    11.     Franklin    to    Gerard    de 

Rayneval. 
Apr.  12?    Franklin.      Memorandum 

of  clothing,  arms,  etc.,  sent 

to  America. 
June  12.  Franklin  to  Jean  Durival. 
July  10.  Franklin  to  Veimerange. 
Aug.  20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Sept.  20.  Franklin  to  Veimerange. 

22.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

Oct.  16.  Franklin  to  William  Jackson. 

20.  Franklin  to  Veimerange. 
Nov.  5.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
Dec.  10.  Franklin  to  Gerard  de  Ray- 
neval. 
178^,    Sept.    25.    Morris,    Robert,    to 

Franklin. 
From  Holland: 

1781,  June  10.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
17.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 

July  6.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Sept.  4.  Franklin  to  Jean  de  Neuf- 

ville  &  Son. 
Nov.  7.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
8.  Franklin  to  John  Laurens. 

23.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
26.  Same. 

26.  Franklin  to  Jean  de  Neufville 
&  Son. 
Dec.  6.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 

1782,  June  25.    Franklin    to    Robert 

Morris. 
Payment  for: 
1781 

May  5.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
June  4.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Surgeons.     French  navy. 
1778,  Sept.  16.  Memorial. 


Suspension  of  hostilities. 

1782,  Sept.  8.  Washington,  George,  to 
Sir  Guy  Carleton, 

Swanwick, . 

1786,  July  18.    Franklin  to  Nathaniel 
Gorham. 
Sweden.     Treaty  of  commerce  with. 

1782,  Apr.  24.  Franklin  to  Count  de 

Cruetz. 

1783,  Aug.    15.    Boudinot,    Elias,    to 

Franklin. 
Swift,  Joseph,  and  others.    Philadelphia 
merchants. 
1769,  June  5.  To  David  Barclay,  jr., 
and  others. 
Talbot,  Silas. 
1781 

Aug.  20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Nov.  19.  Franklin  to  William  Hodg- 
son. 
Tariff. 

[    ?    ].  Franklin.    On  tariff  protection. 
Tarleton,    Banastre.       Lt.   Col.,  British 
Army,    and    Commander    of 
Tarleton' s  Legion. 

1780,  Oct.  31.  Fitzpatrick,  William,  to 

Franklin. 

1781,  May  5.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Taxation. 

1764,  June  25.  Massachusetts,  Legisla- 
ture. Committee  of  Assem- 
bly to  Franklin. 

1773,  Dec.    10.  Gushing,    Thomas,    to 

Franklin. 

1774,  May  21.  Philadelphia  Committee 

of  Correspondence  to  Boston 
Committee. 

1775,  July  31.  Franklin.     Amendment 

to  observations  of  Congress 
on  Lord  North's  proposals. 
Taxes  in  United  States. 

1783,  July  27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Mor- 
ris. 
Tea.     Destruction  at  Boston: 
1773 
Dec.  10.  Cushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
21.  Cushing,      Thomas,      Samuel 
Adams,  John  Hancock  and 
William  Phillips  to  Franklin. 
Consumption  of,  in  U.  S.: 
1779,    Apr.    22.    Franklin    to    Josiah 
Quincy. 


INDEX 


313 


Temple,  Sir  Jnhii. 
1781 
Jan.  20.  Franklin  to  L.  de  Neufville. 
July  9.  To  Franklin. 
15.  Franklin  to. 
•lie,.  To  Franklin. 
Temple,  John.     British  comnil-r/eneral  in 
United  S((t(es. 
n8r>,  Isl-AT.  18.  Hartley,  David,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Temple,     William.s     (William    Temple 
Franklin  ?). 
17SG,  Apr.  10.  deLavalletteto  Franklin. 
Tennessee.     »SVt'.- 

Franklin  (State). 
Terre  Blanca,  Marquis  de.     Capt.,  Lima 
Arqitebusiers,  Spanish  Army. 
}777f.  La  Balne,  Magon  de,  to  Ferdi- 
nand Grand. 

Tessier,  .     Paris  f  ynerchant. 

1781 
Apr.   23.    Franklin    to    Gourlade   & 
Moylan. 
25.  Franklin  to  John  Hodgson. 
1787,   Dec.    6.  Franklin   to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 
Texier, .     Surgeon,   Pulaski's  Le- 
gion, Continental  Army. 
1782,  June 26.  Morris,  Robert,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Thacher,  Oxenbridge.     Member,  Commit- 
tee, ^fassachusetts  A.'tsembly. 
1764,  June  25.  Massachusetts,  Legisla- 
ture.    Committee  of  Assem- 
bly to  Franklin. 
Thaxter,    John.     Private  Secy,   to  John 
Adams. 
1781,  Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Theology. 

[  ?  ].  Franklin.  Memorandum  of 
doctrines  to  be  preached. 
Thevenard,  Antoine  Jean  ^larie.  Com- 
mandant of  the  Port  of  Ij' Ori- 
ent. 
1781,  Feb.  22.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to  Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 

1780 
June  13.  To  John  Paul  Jones. 
23.  Jones  to  Franklin. 
23.  Same. 

Thomas, ,  of  Paris. 

1789 
Apr.  27.  Franklin  to  ComtedeMous- 
tier. 


Thomas — Continued 

1789 

Apr.  27.  Franklin  to. 
Thomas, (ieorge.   (iorernor,  Pennsylvania. 
Dispute  with  Assembly. 
1740.  Penn,  Thomas,  to  Thomas  Jack- 
son. 
Thompson,  Thomas.     See:   Thomson. 
Thompson  (Mrs.),  of  England. 

1777,  Feb.  8.   Franklin  to. 
Thomson,     Charles.      Secretary,     Conti- 
nental Congress. 
1774 
Oct.  26.  To  Franklin. 
Nov.  1.  Same. 
1776,  Nov.  25.  Dunlap's  Maryland  (Ga- 
zette. 

1780,  Nov.  22.  Continental  Congress  to 

King  Louis  XVL 

1781,  June  19.  Huntington,  Samuel,  to 

Franklin. 

1782,  Oct.    17.    Continental   Congress. 

Order. 

1783,  Oct.    29.  Continental    Congress. 

Instructions  to  U.  S.  minis- 
ters. 

1784 
^lar.  28.  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Apr.  7.  Same. 
1785 
]Mar.  7.  Continental   Congress.     Re- 
solve. 
May  10.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  26.  Same. 
1786 
Feb.  28.  To  Franklin. 
Mar.  4.  Same. 
July  6.  Franklin  to. 
Aug.  25.  To  Franklin. 
1787 
Jan.  25.   Franklin  to. 
Fel).  S.  To  Franklin. 
Dec.  6.  Franklin  to. 
[    ?    ].   Anonymous.    Memorandum  of 
endorsement   of    Franklin's 
letter  of  1788,  Nov.  29. 
Thomson,     Tlioma.>'.       Capt.,    American 
privateer      ' '  Rising     States. ' ' 

1777 

May  1.   Franklin  to  Thoma.-^  Cashing. 
Nov.  25.    Franklin,   Deane  and   Ix-e 

to    Thonuis    Thomson    and 

Elisha  Hinman. 


314 


INDEX 


Thornton, .     Major. 

1777 

Dec.  11.  Franklin.     Instructions  to. 
11.  Franklin  to  Sir  Grey  Cooper. 
Thuillieres,    Baron  de   Randerode  de. 
CapL,    Royal    Deux    Fonts  f 
Regt.,  French  Army. 

1777,  June    11.    Franklin    to    George 

Washington. 

Thulmeier,    ,    Baron.       Frussian 

minister  to  Holland. 
1785,  May  26.  Franklin  and  Adams  to. 
Thun,  Baron  de.     Minister  Plenipotentiary 
of  Wilrtemburg  to  France. 
1781 

July  17.  Franklin  to. 
18.  Same. 
1783,  July  7.  To  Franklin. 
Thurlow,   Edward.      Atty.   Genl,  Great 
Britain. 

1778,  Feb.  24.  Adam,  John,  to  Mons. 

Derimple. 
Tides. 

1785,  Apr.  29.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 
housz. 
Tingis,  Elizabeth. 

1785,  Feb.  19.  Franklin  to  M.  Michel. 
Toads  found  in  stone. 

178.?,  Apr.  6.  Franklin.    Memorandum. 
Tobacco. 
1777,   Mar.  24.    Franklin,  Deane   and 

Paulze.     Tobacco  contract. 
1785,  July  18.  Contee,  B ,  to  Frank- 
lin. 

[    ?    ].  Franklin  to ? 

[    ?    ].  Commerce.    State  of  American. 
Todd,    Anthony.     Secy.,    General    Fost- 
office,  London. 
1789,  Apr.  Franklin.     Certificate. 

de  Tolozan, .     Mattredes  Requctes, 

Marecliaux  de  France. 
1781,  Nov.  19.  Franklin  to. 
Toussard,  Louis.     Lt.  Col.,  retired.  Conti- 
nental Army. 

1781,  June  11.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Tovrers,    Robert.     Quartermaster,    U.  S. 

Navr/. 

1779,  July  28.    Jones,   John    Paul,   to 

Franklin. 
Townshend,  Thomas.     Home  Secretary, 
Great  Britain. 

1782,  July  5.  Order  for  commission  to 

Oswald. 
1782i  Vaughan,   Benjamin,  to  Frank- 
lin. 


Townsend,  Thomas. 
1778,  Feb.  24.  Adam,  John,  to  Mons. 
Derimple. 

Tracy,     Nathaniel.       Newburyport    mer- 
chant. 

1781,  Feb.  22.   Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Trade.     See:  Commerce. 

Treaties  with  European  nations. 
1783,  Oct.  29.    Continental    Congress. 
Instructions  to  U.  S.  Minis- 
ters. 
Treaty.      With  Denmark: 

1783,  June  7.  Franklin  to  Walterstorff. 
With  France: 

1778?,    Feb.    6?.    France.      Treaty    of 
friendship  and  alliance. 

1782,  July  16.  Continental      Congress. 

Contract  with  France. 


1783 
Feb. 


25. 


France.     Treaty  for  loan  of 
six  million  livres. 
July  29.  France.     Treaty   establish- 
ing status  of  consuls. 

With  Germany: 

[  ?  ].  Continental  Congress.  In- 
structions to  Franklin. 

With  Great  Britain:  See:  Definitive 
treaty  of  peace. 

With  Prussia: 

1785,  May  26.  Franklin  to  Adams  and 
Thulemeier. 

With  Sweden: 

1782,  Apr.  24.  Franklin    to  Count    de 
Creutz. 
Trenton.     Committee  of. 

1776,  Jan.  25?.  Franklin.     Committee 

report. 
Tricomie,  Bishop  of.     France. 

1777,  Apr.  22.  Franklin  to. 

Triol,  Roux  &  Co.     Marseilles  merchants. 
1781,  Apr.  12.   Franklin  to. 

Tronguoy, .      Fresident     of     the 

Treasury  of  France. 

1785 
Jan.  15.  Bordel,  Maignol  ?  de,  to. 
16.  To  Franklin. 
Trumbull,  Jonathan.    Govr.,  of  Connecti- 
cut. 

1778,  July  22.   Franklin  to. 
Trumbull,  Jonathan.     Arti.-it. 

1781,  Aug.  8.  Franklin  to  William 
Hodgson. 

1784,  Feb.  ;i  Laurens,  Henry,  to  Frank- 
lin. 


INDEX 


315 


Truxtun,  Thomas.    Capt.,  Ijondon  packet. 
17So,  July  4.    Franklin     to      Rdward 

Bridgen. 
17S6,  May  30.    Franklin    t<.    Wallace, 
Johnson  &  Muir. 
Tucker,  Samuel.      Cnpt.,    U.    S.   frigate 
"  Boston.'^ 
1778 
May   13.     Verpennes     io    Franklin, 

Adam.s  and  Lee. 
1778.  Cassel,  Jean  Henry,  and  Fran- 
f^ois  Antoine  Setell.     Memo- 
rial to  Vergennes. 
Turgot,  Anne  Robert  Jacques.     French 
statesman. 
1777,  Apr.  2.  Franklin  to  George  Wash- 
ington. 
1781 
Apr.  25.  Franklin  to. 
May  1.  Same. 
Tyler,  John. 

1788,  Aug.    18.    Franklin     to    Samuel 

Garbet. 
Tyler, . 

1789,  Nov.  16.    Franklin    to    William 

Vaughan. 
Type. 
1781,  ^lar.  2.  Franklin  to  Fournier. 
Criticism  of: 
1787,  Oct.  14.  Franklin  to  Giambattista 

Bodoni. 
Imperfections  of  font : 
1786 
Mar.  26.  Franklin  to  Francis  Childs. 
Apr.  22.  Same. 
May  1.   Same. 
Sale  of: 

1786,  Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  William  Alex- 

ander. 

1787,  Jan.    15.    Franklin     to     Francis 

Chil.ls. 
Furnished  Virginia  before  the  Revolu- 
tion : 
1789,   Oct.   26.    Franklin     to    William 
Alexander. 
Ugarte  y  Lianas,  Thomas  de.     Capt., 
.S'/«t»/.s/(    frigate    "  iV.    S.    de 
Loreto." 
1786 

Dec.  16.   Franklin  to. 
17.  To  Franklin. 
' '  Union. "     British  privateer. 
1779,  Oct.  2.  Denmark,  King  Christian 
VII.     Order    releasing    the 
Betsey  and  Union. 


Union  of  colonies 

17.J4 
June  8 


July  10. 
1774  ' 
Mar.  21. 


Franklin.       Siiort  hints  to- 
wards a  scheme  for  uniting 
the  northern  colonies. 
Franklin.    The  Albany  j»ian. 


IMiiladclphia  Conunittee  i>f 
Correspondence    to    Boston 
Cijmmittee. 
June  10.  Anonymous.      Extract      of 
letter  from  Philadelphia. 
United  States,  Seal: 

1776,    Aug.       Franklin.       Suggestion. 
Congress : 

1789,  Apr.  27.   Franklin  to  de  Muustier. 
Urban,  Sylvanus.     hmdun  author. 

1789,  Oct.  20.   Franklin  to. 
Valpy,  Richard.     English  schoolmaster. 
1816,  Sept.   20.  To     William     Temple 
Franklin. 
Van  Berckel.     Sre:  Berckel. 
Vaughan,  Benjamin.    Politician;  yfemher 
of  Parliament,  Great  Britain. 
1776 

Dec.  29.  To  Franklin. 
Dec.?.     Same. 
1779 
May  5.  Franklin  to. 
Nov.  9.  Same. 
1779  f  To  Franklin. 
1780 
Jan.  27.  To  Francis  Ma.seres. 
27.  Maseres,  Francis,  to  editor  of 
Dr.  Franklin's  papers. 
Apr.  23.  To  Franklin. 
May  12.  Same. 
1781,  Nov.  22.   Franklin  to. 
178^,  June  5-28.  To  Franklin. 
1783f.  Same. 
178.} 
Jan.  19.  Same. 
Aug.  8.  Same. 
1784 
Feb.  27.  Same. 
July  26.   Franklin  to. 
Sept.  7.  Same. 
178') 
Mar.  18.  Same. 
Apr.  21.  Same. 
1786,  July  31.  Same. 
1788 
Feb.  12.  Same. 
May  14.  Same. 
17.   Same. 


316 


INDEX 


Vaughan — Continued 
1188 

Aug.  18.  Same. 
1189,  Mar.  4.  To  Franklin. 
Vaughan,  John.    PJdludelphia  merchant f 
1181 
Jan.  14.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to. 
Feb.  25.  Same. 
Mar.  29.  Same. 
1186 
Jan.  29.  Franklin  to  Andre  Limozin. 
Sept.  2.  Franklin    to    John    Ingen- 
housz. 
1181,  Jan.  9.  Franklin      to      William 
Blake. 
Vaughan,  Samuel.     Metallurgist. 

11S6,  Jan.  3.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Vaughan,  William.     London  merchant. 
1188 

Mar.  31.    Franklin     to     Ferdinand 

Grand. 
May  15.    Franklin  to. 
Dec.  9.  Same. 
1189 
May  31.  Franklin  to  Joseph  Priestley. 
Nov.  16.  Franklin  to. 
Vaughan,  William.     Director,  Royal  Ex- 
change   Assurance     Corpora- 
tion, London. 
1793,  July  6.  Morgan,  William  to. 

Veillard, .     French  youth. 

1781 
July  8.  Franklin  to  William  Hodg- 
son. 
Aug.  8.  Same. 
Veimerange ,  Palteau,  Chevalier  de.  Com- 
missaire  du  Guerre,  France. 
1181 
June  17.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
July  6.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 

10.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  20.  Same. 
Oct.  20.  Same. 
Ventilation. 

[    ?     ].  Small?,  Alexander.     On  ven- 
tilation. 
Vergennes,  Charles  Gravier,  Comte  de. 
French    Minister  of   Foreign 
Affairs. 
1114,  Sept.  26.  To  Franklin. 
1111,  Dec.  — .  Franklin  and  Deane. 

Extracts  of  correspondence, 
1777.  Jan.  14— Dec.  18. 


Vergennes — Continued 
1118 
May  13.  Same. 

15.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

23.  To  Franklin. 

July  6.  Franklin.    Memorandum  re- 
lating to  trade. 

6.  To  Franklin. 
Aug.  22.  Same. 

22.  Sartineto. 

Sept.  9.    To    Franklin,    Adams  and 
Lee. 
18.  Necker,  Jaques,  to. 

24.  To  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee. 

25.  Same. 
27.  Same. 

27.  Sartine  to. 
Oct.    17.    To    Franklin,  Adams  and 
Lee. 
21.  Same. 

30.  Same. 
Dec.  18.  Same. 

1118.  Cassel,  Jean  Henry,  and  Fran- 
cois Antoine  Setell.     Memo- 
rial to. 
1119 
Feb.  14.  Franklin  to. 

29.  Same. 
Mar.  17.  Same. 
1179  f  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 
1180 
Sept.  4.  To  Franklin. 

7.  Franklin  to. 
20.  Same. 

Nov.  26.  To  Franklin. 
1781 
Feb.  13.  Franklin  to. 
Mar.  6.  Same. 
June  4.  Same. 

8.  To  Franklin. 

10.  Franklin  to. 
17.  To  Franklin, 
27.  Franklin  to. 

July  6.  Same. 

11.  Same. 

27.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to 
William  Carmichael. 
Aug.  20.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

23.  To  Franklin. 

24.  Franklin     to     WiUiam     Car- 

michael. 

31.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Sept.  4.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Oct.  5.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 


INDEX 


317 


Vergennes — Conti  n  ued 

Oct.  16.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 

22.  To  Franklin. 
Nov.  20.  Franklin  to. 
Dec.  10.  Same. 

10.  Franklin  to  Gerard  de  Rayne- 

val. 

21.  To  Franklin. 
27.  Franklin  to. 
31.  To  Franklin. 

Dec.  Franklin  to. 
1782 
Jan.  1-3.  Franklin.     Diary. 

18.  To  Franklin. 
Feb.  20.  Same. 
Apr.  18.  Same. 
18.  Franklin  to. 

23.  To  Franklin. 

23.  Blome,  Baron  de,  to. 
June  21.  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 

22.  Grenville,  Thomas,  to  Franklin. 
July  6.  To  Franklin. 

16.  Continental    Congress.      Con- 
tract with  France. 
Sept.  ?.  Lafayette.     Memorandum. 
Nov.  6.  Franklin  to. 

8.  Same. 
Dec.  30.  Same. 

30.  To  Franklin. 

1783 
Jan.  25.  Franklin  to. 
Feb.  2.  To  Franklin. 

25.  France.     Treaty  with  U.  S.  for 
loan. 
Mar.  3.  Segur  to. 

22.  To  Franklin. 
Apr.  30.  Same. 

June  28.  Franklin  and  Jay  to. 
July  3.  To  Franklin. 

4.  Franklin  to. 

5.  To  Franklin. 
18.  Same. 

29.  France.    Treaty  with  U.  S.,  es- 
tablishing status  of  consuls. 
Oct.  16.  Castries  to. 

24.  To  Franklin. 
Nov.  13.  Chardon  to. 
Dec.  3.  To  Franklin. 

6.  Franklin  to. 

11.  ToFrankUn. 
1783.   Franklin  to. 
1784 

Jan.  12.  Same. 


Verg-ennes — Continued 
17S4 
Jan.  l"i.  To  Franklin. 

17.  Franklin  to. 
Sept.  28.  Same. 
1785 
Apr.  28.  To  Franklin. 
May  1.  Franklin  to. 
22.  To  Franklin. 

1787,  Apr.  22.  Franklin  to   Feniinand 

Grand. 
[    ?     ].  I^afayette  to  Franklin. 
Vergennes,  I^ouis,  Comte  de. 

1784,  Dec.  1.  To  Franklin. 
Vernon,  . 

1788,  June  7.  Franklin  to  John  Boml- 

field. 
Vessels.     Propulsion  of. 

[  ?  ].  Anonymou.«.  Memorandum 
of  i)a tent  granted  Count  Bat- 
thyanyi. 

Villemont,  de, .     Officer,  Regiment 

de     Metz,    Ruyal     Artillen. 
French  Arvty. 
[    ?     ].  Bezont  to  Franklin. 
Villesboisnet,    Espivent.     Xantes  mer- 
chant f 
1779,  May  5.  Franklin     to    Benjamin 
Yaughan. 

Vincent, . 

[     ?     ].  To  Franklin. 
Viny,  Thomas,  vf  Kent,  England. 

1779,  May  4.  Franklin  to. 
Virginia  bonds. 

1781,  Oct.  31.  Franklin  to  Penet. 

Vochez,  J . 

1800 

July  19.  To Lauren^on. 

19.  To Dupnnt. 

Wales,  Ephraim.     American  prisoner. 
1781,  Nov.  19.   Franklin     to     William 
Hodgson. 
Wales,  Samuel.      Capl.,  Boston  merchant 
sh  ip. 
1781 
Aug.  28.   Franklin  to  George   Little 

and  othei-s. 
Sept.  2.  Franklin  to  St.  John. 
21.  Franklin  to  John  Hancock. 
Walker,  John.     Eiiglixh  le.ncogra}iher. 

1789,  May  31.  Franklin     to     Richard 

Price. 
Walkier,  .     BrHMels  electrician. 

1780,  May  3.  Ingenhousz,      John,     to 

Franklin. 


318 


INDEX 


Wallace,  Johnson  &  Muir.      London 
hcmkerxf 
17S'>,  May  30.  Franklin  to. 
Walpole  grant. 
1769,  June.  Walpole,  Sargent,  Franklin 
and  Wharton  to  Lords  Com- 
missioners of  the  Treasury. 
Walpole,    Thomas.       London    hanker; 
Member  of  Parliament,  Great 
Britain. 
1769,  June.  Walpole,  Sargent,  Franklin 
and  AVharton.     Memorial  to 
Lords  Commissioners  of  the 
Treasury. 
1774  f,  Jan.  24.  To  Franklin. 
[     ?     ].  FrankHn  to. 
Walter,  John.     Founder  and  proprietor 
of  the  London  ' '  Times. ' ' 
1784,  Apr.  17.  Franklin  to. 
1789,  July  18.  To  Franklin. 
Walterstorff, .     Danish   Commis- 
sioner to  negotiate  with  Frank- 
lin. 

1783,  June  7.  Franklin  to. 

1784,  Sept.  2.  Same. 

1785,  July  21.  Franklin  to   John  Paul 

Jones. 
Warder,   Jeremiah.      Philadelphia  mer- 
chant. 

1769,  Jnne  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 

to  David   Barclay,  jr.,  and 
others. 

Warder,  Dearman  &  Co.     London  mer- 
chants ? 
1787,   Dec.   6.    Franklin  to  Ferdinand 
Grand. 

Warren,  Joseph.  Member,  Boston  Com- 
mittee; Prest. ,  Massachusetts 
Provincial  Congress. 

1770,  Mar.  23.    Boston  Committee  to 

Earl  of  Rochford. 
1775,  Apr.  26.  To  Franklin. 
Warren,  John.     Capt. ,  A  merican  privateer 
"Lion." 
1778,  May  15.  Vergennes  to  Franklin, 
Adams  and  Lee. 
Warren,  Winslow. 

1781,  Aug.  13.  Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 
Washington,  George.     Genl.,  and  Com- 
mander in  chief,   Continental 
Army. 
1775 

Aug.  17.  Franklin  to. 


Washington — Continued 
1775 
Sept.  25.    Reed,  Joseph,  to   Frank- 
lin. 

1776,  Sept.  15.  Deane,  Silas,  to. 
1777 

Mar.  29.  Franklin  to. 

Apr.  2.   Franklin  to. 

May  29.  Same. 

June  11.  Franklin  to. 

Aug.  24.  Same. 

Aug.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 

Sept.  3.  Franklin  to. 

10.  Same. 

11.  Same. 

1777.  Same. 
1778 

Mar.  2.  Same. 

Apr.?.    Anonymous.     Letter  from  a 
gentleman  in  America  to  his 
friend  in  France. 
1779,  Dec.  16  ?  Continental  Congress  to 

Franklin. 
1780 

Mar.  5.  Franklin  to. 

19.  Same. 
1781 

May  6.  Same. 

June  4.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
Oct.  20.  Extract  from  General  Orders. 
Nov.  26.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
1782 
Apr.  2.  Franklin  to. 

8.  Same. 
June  11.  Lafayette  to  Franklin. 
Sep.  8.  To  Sir  Guy  Carleton. 

12.  Carleton,  Sir  Guy,  to. 
Nov.  20.  To  Franklin. 

'1783 

Apr.  23.  Same. 
May  10.  Franklin  to. 
July  13.  Boudinot,  Elias,  to  Frank- 
lin, Adams  and  Jay. 
27.  Franklin  to  Robert  Morris. 
1785 
Sept.  20.  Franklin  to. 

20.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 

25.  To  Franklin. 

26.  To  William  Temple  Franklin. 
1786,  Nov.  21.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
1787 

May  24.  Franklin     to    Sir    Edward 

Newenham. 
May?  Franklin  to ? 


im)Ex 


319 


Washington — Continued 

1758,  Oct.  24.  Franklin  to  Thomas  Jef- 

ferson. 

1759,  Sept.  16.   Franklin  to. 
Waterhouse,  Benjanun.    Medical  Mudent 

<t(  Lei/dfit. 
176-1 

Jan.  18.   Franklin  to. 
Nov.  7.   Franklin  to  John  .\(lains. 
Watson-Wentworth,  Charle.s,  Marquis 
of  Rockingham.     See:  Rock- 
inpham. 
Watson  &  Cossoul. 

176' 1,  Dec.  2.   Franklin  to. 
Wayne,  Anthony. 
17i^ti,  Jnne  4.  Franklin  to. 
1789,    Sept.    16.     Franklin    to    James 
Logan. 
Webb,  Benjamin. 
1784 
Apr.  22.   Franklin  to. 
:\Iay  18.  To  Franklin. 
Webb,  Daniel.     Brig.  Gen.,  British  Army 
in  America. 
1756,  Dec.  15.  Bouquet,  Henry,  to  Lt. 
Govr.  William  Denny. 
Webster,  Noah.     Philologist. 
1786,  July  9.   Franklin  to. 
1789,  Dec.  26.  Same. 
Webster,  Pelatiah.     Political  economist. 

1786,  Oct.    10.    Franklin    to    Charles 

Webster. 
Wedderburne,  Alexander.     Attn.  Genl., 
Great  Britain. 

1780,  Apr.  2.3.  Vaughan,  Benjamin,  to 

Franklin. 
Wedgwood,  Josiah.     English  potter. 

1787,  ^lay  lo.   Franklin  to. 
Weems, .     Eimcofjal  postulant. 

1784,   July    18.    Franklin    to    Messrs. 
Weems  &  Gant. 
Wells,   Richard.     Director,  Philadelphia 
Piddic  Library. 
1789 
Aug.  29.  To  Franklin. 
29.  Franklin  to. 

Wendorp,  D.  ,  and  Thomas  Hope 

Heyliger.  Amsterdam  f 

merchants. 

1781,  June  8.   Franklin  to. 
Wentworth,  Paul.   New  Hampshire  Agent 

in  Great  Britain. 
1774,   Oct.   26.    Continental  Congre.«s. 
Petition  to  the  King. 


West,  William.     Philadelphia  merchant. 
1769,  June  5.  Swift,  Joseph,  and  others 
to  Davifl   Barclay,  jr.,  ami 
others. 

I  West,  ,  of  Philadelphia. 

1780,    Oct.    20.    Jones,   John    Paul,   to 

Franklin. 

Westcote,    William    Henry    Lyttelton, 

Baron.     One  of  Comtnission- 

er.*  of  Treasury,  Great  Britain. 

1778,    Feb.  24.    Adam,  John,    to   De- 

rimple. 

West  Indies.     Trade  with   V.  S.     See: 

Commerce. 
Whale  fisheries  ( English) . 
1778 
Nov.  6.  Sartine  to  Franklin,  Adams 
and  Lee. 
14.  Same. 
Wharton,  Samuel.      Merchant,   London, 
X'lntis  iitid  Pliiladelphitt. 
1766,  Aug.  28.    Baynton,  Wharton  ct 

Morgan  to  Franklin. 
1769,  June.  Walpole,  Sargent,   Frank- 
lin and  Wharton.    Memorial 
to  Lords  Commissioners  of 
the  Treasury. 
1780 
June    26.     Wharton,    Samuel,    and 

others  to  Franklin. 
Dec.  9.  Franklin  to  John  Paul  Jones. 
1781 
Jan.  13.  Franklin  to  Francis  Coffyn. 
Mar.  23.  Same. 
Aug.  12.  Same. 
Oct.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingenhousz. 

1785,  Apr.  29.  Same. 

1786,  Sept.  2.  Same. 
Whately,  George. 

1785,  May  2:-5.   Franklin  to. 
Wheelock,    John.      Prest.,      Darimonth 
College. 
178-2,  Nov.  20.  Washington  to  Franklin. 


Wheelock, 


(Mr.) 


1785,  Mar.  14.   Dumas,  Charles  William 

Frederick,  to  Franklin. 

Whipple,  William.    Xeir ILimpshire Dele- 
gate, Continental  Congress. 
1777,   May   9.    Morris,    I^e,    Whipple 
and  Livingston  to  Franklin, 
Deane  and  I^ee. 

Whital, .    Philadelphia f  merchant. 

1786,  May  lo.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 


320 


INDEX 


White,  Thomas. 

1781,  Feb.  14.  Franklin  to  Buyck. 
Whitefield,  George.     Clergyman. 

1753,  June  (3.   Franklin  to. 
Wickes,  Lambert.     CapL,  U.  S.  S.  "Re- 
prhal.'" 
1777 
Feb.  23.  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to 

Lord  Stormont. 
July?.  Franklin  and  Deane  to  Wil- 
liam Lee  and  Thomas  Mor- 
ris. 
[    ?     ].  Franklin,   Deane  and  Lee  to 
Jonathan  Williams,  jr. 
Wight,  Thomas,  jr. 

1786,  Nov.  25.  Franklin  to. 
Wilcke,     Johan     Carl.      Prest.,     Royal 
Academy  of  Science,  Sweden. 
1788,  May  7.  Franklin  to. 
Wilkes,   John.     Member  of  Parliament, 
Great  Britain. 
1786,  Sept.  21.  Franklin  to. 
Will. 

1788,  July  17.  Franklin.     Last  will  and 
testament. 

Willett,  .     Capt.,  London  packet? 

1786 
May  30.  Franklin  to  Wallace,  John- 
son &  Muir. 
Nov.  16.  Franklin  to. 
Williams,  Henry. 

1817,  June  30.  Maraise,  Frederic  S.  de, 

to  William  Temple  Franklin. 

Williams,  John.     Boston  merchant. 

1784,  Sept.  26.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 

1786,  Sept.  2.  Franklin  to  John  Ingen- 

housz. 
1788,  Feb.   12.    Franklin  to   Charles 
Vaughan. 
May  24.  Franklin  to  Ingenhousz. 
Williams,  Jonathan,  jr.     Merchant;  Sec- 
retary to  Franklin;   U.  S.  com- 
mercial agent  at  Nantes. 
1776,  Feb.  13.   New   Jersey.     Legisla- 
ture, Assembly.     Petition  to 
King. 
1778 
Jan.  10.  Frartklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 
16.  Franklin,    Deane  and  Lee  to 
John  Paul  Jones. 
Feb.  — .  Franklin,    Deane,  and  Lee 

to. 
Apr.  6.  Franklin   to   Ferdinand 
Grand. 


Williams — Continued 
1778 

May  25.  Franklin,  Adams  and  Lee 
to. 
1778  f  Franklin  to  Joseph  Priestley. 
1779,  Mar.  13.  Franklin  to  Arthur  Lee. 
1780 
Mar.  3.  Jones,  John  Paul,  to  Frank- 
lin. 
June  26.  Wharton,  Samuel,  and  oth- 
ers to. 
Sept.  20.    Grand,  Ferdinand.     Esti- 
mate of  funds. 
1781 
Jan.  24.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to. 
Feb.  13.  Franklin  to  Jacques  Necker. 
14.  Franklin  to  Gourlade  &  Moy- 
lan. 

19.  Franklin  to. 

20.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 

22.  Same. 
24.  Same. 

28.  Same. 

Mar.  8.  Franklin  to. 

8.  Franklin  to  Gourlade  &  Moy- 
lan. 
31.  Franklin,     William     Temple, 
to. 
Apr.  16.  Same. 

23.  Franklin  to  Gourlade  &  Moy- 

lan. 
May  21.  Same. 
June  8.  Franklin,   William  Temple, 

to. 
July  26.  Same. 
Aug.  4.  Same. 
8.  Same. 

24.  Same. 

Nov.  19.  Franklin  to. 

22.  Franklin  to  Isaac  Gouverneur 

and  Samuel  Curson. 
Dec.  19.  FrankUn,  William  Temple, 

to. 

29.  Same. 
1784 

Sept.  26.  Vergennes  to  Franklin. 
28.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
1785 
Jan.  19.  Franklin  to. 
Apr.  13.  Same. 
May  1.  Same. 

1.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
June  27.  To  Franklin. 


INDEX 


321 


Williams — Continued 
1785 

July  4.  Franklin  to  Edward  Bridgen. 
1785  f.  To  Castries. 
17S6 
Jan.  27.  Franklin  to. 
Feb.  12.  Same. 

16.  Same. 
Mar.  20.  Same. 
Apr.  9.  Same. 

Sept.  2.  Franklin    to    John    Ingen- 
honsz. 
4.  Franklin  to. 

1788,  Apr.  8.  Same. 

1789,  Oct.  19.  Same. 

[  ?  ].  A  critical  review. 
[  ?   ].  To  Franklin. 
[  ?   ].  Franklin,  Deane  and  Lee  to. 
[  ?   ].  Franklin.     Requests. 
Williams,    Otlio   Holland.      Col,   6th 
Maryland  Infantry,  Continen- 
tal Army. 
17S0,  Oct.  12.  Anonymous    to    Frank- 
lin. 
Williams,  William. 

1781,  .lune  7.  Franklin  to  Mallet. 
Willink,  Wilhelm  &  Jan.     Amsterdam 
merchants. 

1783,  Dec.  8.  Willink,  Wilhelm  &  Jan; 

Nicholas  &  Jacob  Van  Stap- 
horst  and  de  Lande  &  Bros, 
to  Franklin. 

1784,  Apr.  15.  Same. 
Wilson,  Benjamin.     Painter. 

1777 
Sept.    15.    Ingenhousz,    John,    to 

Franklin. 
Oct.  3.  Same. 
Wilson,  James.    Pennsylvania  Delegate  to 
Constitutional  Convention. 
1787,   Dec.   31.    Franklin  to  Edmund 
Randolph. 

Wilson, .     Physician,  of  St.  Kitts. 

1780,  Oct.  20.    Jones,   John  Paul,   to 
Franklin. 
Wine,  Riot  in  Philadelphia  over. 

1769, Apr.  18.  Pennsylvania,  Legislature. 
Assembly   Committee    to 
Jackson  and  Franklin. 
Winslow,  Joshua.     Boston  merchant. 
1773 
Dec.  10.  Gushing,  Thomas,  to  Frank- 
Hn. 
15885—05 21 


Winslow — Continued 
1773 

Dec.  21.  Cushing,  Thonia«,  Samuel 
Adams,  John  Hancock  and 
William   I'hillips  to  Frank- 
lin. 
Winslow,  Warren. 

1781,  Nov.  1.   Franklin,  William  Tem- 
ple, to. 
Winthrop,  John.   Member,  Mass.  Council; 
physicist. 
1772,    Dec.    2.     Franklin    to    Thomas 

Cushing. 
1773 
July  25.     Franklin  to. 
Dec.  31.  To  Franklin. 
1777,  May  1.  Franklin  to. 
Witherspoon,  John.     AVh'  Jersey  Dele- 
gate, Continental  VongrexK. 
1777,    Jan.     1.    Continental   Congress. 
Committee  of    Correspond- 
ence to  Franklin. 
1781 

Sept.  11.  Franklin  to. 

13.  Franklin,  William  Temple,  to. 
Nov.  19.  Franklin  to. 
Witherspoon,  John,  jr.     Surgron,  letter 
of  marf/ne  "De  Graaf." 
1781 

Aug.  8.  Franklin  to  William  Hodg- 
son. 
Sept.  11.  Franklin  to  John  Wither- 
spoon. 
13.  Franklin  to  James  Lovell. 
Nov.  5.  Same. 

19.  Franklin  to  WilHam  Hodgson. 
19.   Franklin  to  John  Witherspoon. 

Woedtke,  A M .    Lietd., . 

1781,  Apr.  13.  Franklin  to. 
Woedtke,  Frederick  William,  Baron  <le. 
Late  Brig.    Ge».,  Coiitiiienl<il 
Army. 
1781,    Apr.    13.    Franklin    to    A.    M. 
Woedtke. 
Women. 

1781,   Sept.  9.    Anonymous,      f^xtrait 
du  Journal  de  Paris. 
Woodmason,  James.     London  merchaid. 
1781 
May  14.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to. 
July  17.  Same. 
Oct.  5.  Same. 


322 


INDEX 


Woods,  John.     Capt.,  Tennessee  militia. 
1787 

June  30.   Franklin  to  the  Old  Chief. 
'-      30.  Franklin  to  John  Sevier. 

Woolford, ,  Mrs. 

1781 
Aug.  23.  Franklin,  William  Temple, 

to. 
Oct.  5.  Same. 
Works.    Republication  of  "pieces."   See 
also:  Willim  Temple  Frank- 
lin's correspondence. 
1789,  Feb.    9.    Franklin   to  editor    of 
Massachusetts  Magazine. 
Woulton,    John.      Quartermaster,  U.   S. 
Navy. 
1779,  July  28.     Jones,  John  Paul,  to 
Franklin. 
Wright,  John.     London  hanker. 
1788 
Mar.  31.  Franklin  to. 

31.  Franklin  to  Ferdinand  Grand. 
Apr.  23.  Franklin  to. 
Aug.    18.     Franklin     to     Benjamin 

Vaughan. 
Oct.  22.  Franklin  to. 
Wright,  Patience.     Modeller  in  wax. 

1779,  May  4.  Franklin  to. 
Wyandot  Nation.  Embassy  to  Congress. 
1786 
July  6.  Franklin  to  Charles  Thomson. 
6.  Franklin  to  John  Jay. 
Wyhert,   Felix  Antoine.     JA.  Col.,  Con- 
tinental Army  and  prisoner  at 
Forton. 
1778,    Oct.    20.    Franklin  to  Antoine 
Felix  Wybert,  Joseph  Lunt 
and  Edward  Mackellar. 
Wyoming,  Connecticut  settlers  in 
1786,    Oct.    10.   Frankhn    to    Charles 
Pettit. 


Wyoming — Continued 

1787 

Apr.  4.  Franklin  to  Lord  Butler. 
14.  Franklin  to  Samuel  Hunting- 
ton. 

Wyld, .     English  manufacturerf 

1782,  Jan.  1-3.  Franklin.     Diary. 
Wythe,  George.    Virginia  Delegate,  Con- 
tinental Congress. 
1775,  July  21.    Franklin.     Articles  of 
Confederation. 
W3rvill,  Christopher.     Parliamentary  re- 
form advocate.  Great  Britain. 
1785,  June  17.  To  Franklin. 
Yarmouth  [England].     Description  of. 
i7;s'6,July22-Oct.  11.  Franklin.     Jour- 
nal of  voyage. 
Young,  William.     Member,  Georgia.  House 
of  Assembly. 
Mar.  14.  Young,  William,  and  others 
to  Franklin. 
Yorktown.     Surrender  at. 
1781 
Oct.  20.  Washington,  George.     Ex- 
tract of  General  Orders. 
Nov.  20.  Franklin  to  Vergennes. 
26.  Franklin  to  John  Adams. 
Zantzinger,  Adam,  of  Philadelphia. 
1787 

Nov.     20.    Franklin    to    Ferdinand 

Grand. 
Dec.  6.  Same. 
1788,  June  7.  Same. 
Zinner,  Jean.     Austrian  historian. 
1783 

Sept.  23.  To  Franklin. 
23.  Memorial  to  Congress. 
Zuylestein,  William  Henry  Nassau  de, 
Earl     of     Rochford.      See: 
Rochford. 


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